Rice pests, symptoms and recommended treatments. For optimum control, treat within 10 days of permanent flood. Sevin XLR 4L, 2-3 pts. Methyl Parathion 4EC, 1pt., 0.5 lbs. Chewing damage to foliage, particularly on levees.
Spot treat only infested areas.
Spot treat infested areas. Flooding also will reduce damage. No effective chemicals currently available. Avoid planting after soybeans or other legumes. At head emergence.