Pests and diseases management
Rats (2)
Rat management is critical before the breeding cycle, otherwise, the population can explode and yields will be greatly reduced
Diseases (19)
Disease damage to rice can greatly reduce yield. They are mainly caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Planting a resistant variety is the simplest and, often, the most cost effective management for diseases
Insects (24)
There are over 100 species of insect pests to rice around the world but only about 20 species can cause economic damage. The recommended control of insect pests is to develop and follow an Integrated Pest Management plan
