Rice grass hopper: Oxya hyla intricata (Stal) (Orthoptera :Acrididae)

Local name: Midate

Damage symptoms:

• Both nymph and adult feed on leaves.
• Nibble at the florets into base of inflorescence stalks causing formation of white ears.

Management     

Cultural practices:

• Cleaning of bunds to destroy egg pods and nymphs.
• Deep ploughing is recommended in winter season to expose the egg mass.

Chemical controls:

• Spray chloropyriphos 20EC 2ml/l for about 130-135liters of chemical solution required for one acre.
• Dusting of 50% malathion or 1.5% quinolphos or 1% endosalfon on bunds.