Rice hispa

Caused by: Dicladispa armigera
Problem Category: Insect pest - beetles
Symptoms: Leaves dry up due to scraping, and looks white patches from distance
Comments: Adults are small bluish black beetles with spines on wings. Eggs are Laid near leaf tips on lower surface inserted in to epidermis Larva : Mine in between layers of leaf and pupate on leaf tissue
Management: Early sowing in season to avoid pest incidence. Control: Spraying 5% Neem seed kernel suspension to repel adults.
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