Rice Leaffolders

The caterpillars infest the leaves and feed on the mesophyll.They fasten the edges of a leaf together and live inside the rolled leaf.Feeding reduces productive leaf area that affects plant growth. 

 Favorable conditions 

• Cloudy and humid weather
• Shady  conditions
• High N-fertilizer application

Effective control methods

• Establish crop at recommended plant spacing
• Use recommended dose of N-fertilizer
• Monitor crop regularly. ELT
• ETL 25% of leaves showing > 50% damage
• Use safer IGR for control