Rice Caseworm and Its Control
Scientific Name - Parapoynx stagnalis
Occurrence Stage - Vegetative Stage, Flowering Stage
Nature of Damage - Larvae cut and eat the leaves.
Damage Symptoms
-
Young larvae cause linear grazing of leaves, and later, developed larvae cut off the tips of leaves.
-
Can observe sooty mold near the cut leaves
|
Figure 13 Egg, Larva, Pupa and Adult of Rice Case Worm |
Figure 14 Damage Symptoms of Rice Case Worm |
|
source: ENTO 331 |
source : Fertilizer India |
Chemical Control
-
aUse Carbofurm granules, synthetic pyrethroids, Asitarmiprit, Profanophos, Carted,Carbosulfan at recommended rate.