To prevent panicle mite infestation, spray of Diphenthuran/Dicofal chemical should be done in the paddy crop. The Deputy Director of Agriculture Department, Raipur said that some districts are getting information about panicle mite outbreak in paddy crop. According to the information received from the Regional Rural Agricultural Extension Officers of Raipur district, the information about the area affected by panicle mite in paddy crop is zero. For inspection and suggestions in the district, an inspection team has been formed at the district and development block level, which takes information from the regional rural agricultural extension officers of the district and visits the fields and sends necessary suggestions for crop protection to the farmers. He told that if in paddy crop small brown spots are formed in the leaves, the grains are irregular in shape, the grains become dry without milk filling or become cloudy, the grains of the hairs take the shape of parrot’s beak, symptoms of panicle mite outbreak. Is. In such a situation, necessary suggestions are being given to the farmers for its prevention and protection, such as using fertilizers especially nitrogen in balanced quantity, suppressing the crop residue in the soil after harvesting, crop rotation (especially pulses and oilseeds). Crop), do not choose sensitive varieties Swarna, Karma, Masuri, Mahamaya, Rajeshwari, MTU 1001 paddy seed for sowing. Apart from this, some pesticides can be used to prevent panicle mite infestation in paddy crop like Dicofal, Diphenthuran 50% WP at 120 g/acre, Propiconazole 25% EC at 200 ml per acre, Spiromosifene 240 EC at 200 ml. Or you can spray Profnophos 50% EC @ 400 ml per acre. Like this:Like Loading… Continue Reading