Question

Consider the following statements regarding pest management in rice and choose the correct options:
(A) ETL for rice earhead bug in milky stage is 109 bugs/hill.
(B) Use of synthetic pyrethroids may cause resurgence of sucking pest in rice.
(C) Tip drying and orange discoloration of rice leaves is a typical symptom of Recilia dorsalis.
(D) Alternate wetting and drying is a good management technique for controlling B.P.H. in rice.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B) and (D) only.
• B. (A), (B) and (C) only.
• C. (A), (B), (C) and (D).
• D. (B), (C) and (D) only.

Hint:

Understanding pest life cycles and interactions with environmental factors is crucial for effective pest management in crops like rice.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for rice should account for synthetic pyrethroids potentially causing sucking pest resurgence, and utilize alternate wetting and drying for effective B.P.H. control.