Learn about the pests that damage rice. 1. Pink Stem Borer, Sesamia Inferens (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): The pink stem borer is a polyphagous insect and is distributed throughout India and Pakistan. In some parts of the country, it is a minor pest of sugarcane whereas in others, it is common on ragi (Elusine coracana), and […]
Pests of Rice | Agriculture
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How to Cultivate Rice ? | India | Agriculture
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Everything you need to learn about rice cultivation, harvest and growth. Introduction to Rice: Rice is the principal food crop and the most extensively grown cereal in the tropical and subtropical regions, major portion being grown in China, India, Pakistan, Japan, Southern Asia and the adjacent islands of the Pacific. The area under this crop […]
Growth and Development of Rice | Rice Cultivation | Agronomy
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In this article we will discuss about the growth and development of rice. 1. Roots: Rice form a fibrous root system consisting of seminal, nodal and lateral roots. Seminal roots originate from embryo, whereas nodal roots emerge from stem. Both produce numerous lateral roots. On germination, the primary root emerges followed by two additional seminal […]