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Identifying & controlling Yellow Stem Borer in paddy
KisanMitra Advisory · Apr 22, 2026
Watch for 'dead heart' in vegetative stage and 'white ear head' in reproductive stage — early action prevents 30% yield loss.
YSB damages paddy by tunnelling into stems. Look for dry, easily-pulled-out central tillers (dead heart). Use pheromone traps at 5/acre. For chemical control, apply Cartap Hydrochloride 4G @ 4 kg/acre or Chlorantraniliprole 0.4G @ 4 kg/acre at 25 DAT, repeated at panicle initiation if needed.