BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences

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  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 1A

Influence of dates of sowing on the incidence of yellow stem borer, Scirpophaga incertulas (Walker) on rice

  • Author:
  • C. Gailce Leo Justin, G Preetha
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 45 to 48

Agricultural Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Kovilpatti-628501, Tuticorin Dist., Tamil Nadu, India

*Agricultural Research Station, TNAU, Thirupathisaram-629 901, Kanyakumari Dist, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

The stem borer incidence was less in the kharif season than in the rabi season. The stem borer damage was nil or less in early sown crops as compared to late sown crops. Similarly, the yield was maximum in the early sown crop.

Keywords

Rice, seasons, planting time, yellow stem borer, yield