Effect of different dates of transplanting of rice on the incidence of rice hispa, Dicladispa armigera (Oliver) of rice (Oryza sativa Linn.) in Punjab

Studies on the effect of different dates of transplanting of rice crop viz 30^th May, 10^th June, 20^th June, 30^thJune and 10^thJuly on the incidence of Dicladispa armigera was made during the year 2005. The later sown crop of rice suffered most from the attack of D. armigera than the earlier transplanted crop.