Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Nikhil Lella and Kuntumalla Jagadeesh

Abstract:
Rice is most important staple food and diet for large part of world’s population. It is the foundation of national stability and economic growth in many developing countries. Rice harbours many species of insect pests and outbreaks of pest occurs due to misuse of insecticides which cause threatening to entire rice ecosystem. Recently, rice yield losses increased due to outbreaks of brown plant hopper, leaf folder, rice hispa, yellow stem borer and white backed plant hopper. In contrast, improved management of rice ecosystem through intensive IPM practices can enhance natural control of pest populations through cultural, mechanical, use of biocontrol agents, natural enemies and judicious application of pesticides. So, carefully planned IPM practices should be followed for promoting biodiversity, health, environmental risks, economic stability and structural complexity of rice ecosystem.