"stem-borer"

Sudden change in the climate, lack of break in between two seasonal crops and carry forward of insects from Vanakalam to Yasangi season are the reasons for the paddy being infected by stem borer

Despite the presence of stem borer, the farmers of Narayanraopet had got more than average paddy yield in the last Yasangi

Paddy was cultivated to a larger extent in the present Yasangi season since ample water is available in all irrigation projects, tanks, ponds and other water bodies.