How to Control Rice Borer Effectively || Crop Reformer

White stem bore (Scirpophaga innotata) and yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) are considered as the most important insects of the rice crop especially in the core area of rice zone. Their damage is not so pronounced in the secondary areas of rice production from central to south Punjab. However, use of insecticides for the management of stem borers has become an integral part of rice production technology. Rice leaf folder Cnaphalocrosis medinalis is also a regular insect but its damage is variable depending upon climatic codition. In this video, we have evaluated comparative efficacy of virtako (chlorantraniliprole+ thiamethoxom- Syngenta), Fertera- FMC (chlorantraniliprole), Referee-Kanzo (fipronil), Cartap and monomihypo of other companies. Week and strong points of these insecticides have been highlighted so that farmers may select the best one according to the insect problems. We have advised to use best one at 25 days and 45-50 days after transplanting. Rice stem borers Scirpophaga innotata and Scirpophaga incertulas are considered as the most important insects hampering paddy yield especially in the core area of rice production in Punjab. Its attack is not so severe in central to south Punjab. Farmers make repeated use of pesticides like cartap, monomehypo, chlorantraniliprol, fipronil and many other products at 20-25 and at 40-45 days after transplanting to control borers in rice crop and it is true for the central areas. In this video, we have explained that use of effective insecticides like Regent 80 WG (fipronil) Bayer Pakistan @ 45-60 gram per acre just once at 40-45 days after transplanting of rice is sufficient for the secondary areas. Rice is one of the most important crops of Pakistan. Basmati rice of our region is renowned worldwide. It is also liked by most of the native community and vastly used in our beloved country Pakistan. We should use modern techniques and methods to increase the overall yield of the crop. Production technology of rice is evolving with the passage of time. We should follow the new norms to cope with the prevailing challenges of water shortage and climate change. Weather is directly proportional to the production of different crops. To check the weather situation for coming days is not a problem in present days of modern technology. We should pray our Allah for a beneficial rainfall. Farmers are advised to be aware and keep an eye on their local weather forecast by using internet and an authentic and reliable website. In this way, they can schedule their irrigation in line with the weather. Weather on an area plays a key role for better growth and development of a crop because it has its unique acidic qualities and have some essential nutrients present in it along with water. Weather conditions were becoming harsh for several months due to the absence of rain fall. Temperature was breaking the previous records for the month of May. Unfavorable conditions were causing huge losses to the crops. Farmers were worried about their crops to manage different diseases and pests caused by this prevailing weather. We should pray to Allah Almighty to shower his blessings on us in the form of rain fall. Otherwise, it is becoming extremely difficult to cope with these conditions. Production and yield of all major and minor crops is decreasing. Month of May has not faced such extreme temperatures during the previous earlier years. #rice #borer #cropreformer