The role of integrated pest management in rice pest management has obvious advantages in terms of effectiveness, safety to non-target organisms and cost of cultivation with special reference to plant protection cost. The rice pests can be effectively managed using combination of different management tactics. ETL based application of insecticides protects the crop from insect pests and diseases as well as conserves the natural enemy’s population and reduces the cost of cultivation. Reduction in pesticidal spray helps in the resurgence of natural enemy’s population. LCC based application of Nitrogenous fertilizers reduces the production cost as well as protects them from insect pests and diseases.
Farm Field School, Rice Integrated, Pest Management in Rice, ETL based application, LCC based application
