Maksam Tayeng

PASIGHAT, Jun 5: In a repetition of last year's  major pest infestation of wetland paddy crops in East Siang, Lower Dibang Valley and nearby districts, one more pest infestation case has been reported in the Dambuk area of Lower Dibang Valley district which is causing severe damage to the jhum paddy crop during its early growth period.
Concerned over the  pest infestation, the farmers of Dambuk have appealed to the agricultural department to help them to cope up with the damages, which if not controlled may cause a famine-like situation for them. In a letter to the Agricultural Development Officer, Dambuk on 3rd June, Poblung-A village Gram Panchayat member under Dambuk Sub-Division Katem Pertin drew attention of agricultural department  informing that around 60% of jhum rice cultivation have been damaged by pest infestation.
Meanwhile, when contacted,  ADO Dambuk, Anni Lego has confirmed the pest infestation of dry rice crops under her Circle who after receipt of the complaint from farmers  visited some of the fields and found severe infestation. “After receiving complaints about pest infestation, I visited the fields and found the pest to be White Backed Plant Hopper, the same pest which had infested the wetland rice last year. The farmers were advised to spray either Imidacloprid or Monocrotophos or Dichlorvos with 1-2ml/litre water to control the pest,” said Lego.
While talking with this scribe over phone this evening,  Lego said that she has visited six fields after receiving complaints and some others couldn’t be visited due to heavy rain. She also informed that the crop is in its early stage so farmers have been advised to refrain from self-diagnosis and treatment and if there are such occurrences they must inform the department at the earliest for proper advice.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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