• Early transplanting i.e. first fortnight of July. • Apply nitrogenous fertilizers in 3-4 splits. • In nursery, apply Chlorantraniliprole 0.4% GR or Carbofuran 3% G or Cartap hydrochloride 4% G or Fipronil 0.3 GR @ 1 kg per 100 sq. m. (one gunta) 15 days after seeding in nursery with sand. • Clipping the tips of the seedling decreases the laying of the egg by the adult moth. • Granular insecticides are more effective to control larval stages of yellow stem borer. • Apply Chlorantraniliprole 0.4% GR @10 kg or Cartap hydrochloride 4% G @10 kg or Fipronil 0.3% GR @20-25 kg per hectare for two times in the paddy field first at the initial phase of the pest or 30-35 days after transplanting and 15-20 days after first application, the second spray should be completed. • Apply insecticides only to the infested area. • Additionally, spray Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @3 ml or Flubendiamide 480 SC @3 ml or Fipronil 80% WG @1gm or Flubendiamide 20% WG @2.5 g or Flubendiamide 4% + Buprofezin 20% SC @10 ml per 10 litres of water. Dr. T. M. Bharpoda, Ex. Professor of Entomology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand- 388 110 (Gujarat India) If you find this information useful, click on the yellow thumbs up sign under the photo and also share this with your farmer friends using the options given below.