Universal Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 12(6), pp. 666 - 678
DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2024.120603
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Technology Development for Optimal Trap Colors and Density Assessment against Rice Planthoppers

Bilal Atta ^1,*, Arshed Makhdoom Sabir ¹, Muhammad Ahsin Ayub ², Muhammad Usman Saleem ¹, Muhammad Junaid Nisar ^3
1 Rice Research Institute, Punjab, Pakistan
² Rice Research Station, Punjab, Pakistan
³ Department of Entomology, University of Agriculture, Punjab, Pakistan

ABSTRACT

Effective management of rice planthoppers, major pests affecting rice crops, necessitates optimal strategies for monitoring and controlling their populations. This study aimed to develop and evaluate technology to determine the most effective trap color and density to capture rice planthoppers. For five years (2019-2023), this research investigated the influence of different trap colors and densities on planthopper capture rates. The study utilized square-shaped sticky traps of five colors (White, Red, Green, Yellow, and Blue) installed at six densities (10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 traps per acre) in rice fields. Traps were monitored weekly, and the captured planthoppers were counted. Studies from 2019 to 2023 revealed that as the number of traps increased, more rice planthoppers were captured on all trap colors, with Yellow Sticky Traps (YST) consistently catching the most. In 2019, YST captured 153.4 planthoppers at 10 traps per acre, increasing to 290.8 at 35 traps per acre, while Red Sticky Traps (RST) captured the least, from 32.6 to 68.6. This pattern persisted each year, with YST capturing the highest number of planthoppers at all densities: in 2020, captures ranged from 229.4 to 342.8; in 2021, from 286.4 to 388.6; in 2022, from 203.4 to 324.4; and in 2023, from 258.6 to 363.6. Green Sticky Traps (GST) and White Sticky Traps (WST) also performed well, while Blue Sticky Traps (BST) showed moderate effectiveness. RST remained the least effective but improved with higher densities. The study identified YST as the most effective color for capturing rice planthoppers, with increased trap density, leading to higher capture rates. These findings provided a basis for optimizing trap deployment in rice fields, contributing to more efficient pest management strategies.

KEYWORDS
Rice Planthoppers, Sticky Traps, Trap Color, Trap Density, Pest Management

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Bilal Atta , Arshed Makhdoom Sabir , Muhammad Ahsin Ayub , Muhammad Usman Saleem , Muhammad Junaid Nisar , "Technology Development for Optimal Trap Colors and Density Assessment against Rice Planthoppers," Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 12, No. 6, pp. 666 - 678, 2024. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2024.120603.

(b). APA Format:
Bilal Atta , Arshed Makhdoom Sabir , Muhammad Ahsin Ayub , Muhammad Usman Saleem , Muhammad Junaid Nisar (2024). Technology Development for Optimal Trap Colors and Density Assessment against Rice Planthoppers. Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, 12(6), 666 - 678. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2024.120603.