author(s)
K Nishanthini and M Kandibane

abstract
The Seasonal incidence of insect pests of rice were studied with a light trap during Kharif 2019 and Rabi 2019-2020. The results exhibited that yellow stem borer, Scirpophaga incertulas was first observed during 28^th meteorological standard week (0.14) and its activity gained momentum from August to November (Kharif 2019) and January to February (Rabi 2019-2020) and reached its highest peak during 43^rd MSW (2.86) and green leafhopper, Nephotettix virescens commenced during 47^th MSW (1.43) and populations reached its highest level during 1^st MSW (4.86) and 4^th MSW (5.29). Brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens occurred first during 50^th MSW (0.29) and its major activity was observed during 1^st MSW (2.29) and 3^rd MSW (1.86). White leafhopper, Cofana spectra arrived first during 48^th MSW (0.29) with highest peak of population during 3^rd MSW (1.71) during Rabi 2019-2020.