Andhra Pradesh Field Guide

Crop Protection Guide

Comprehensive stage-wise pest & disease management timelines for 7 major AP crops. Scout, decide, treat, record — in that order.

Important: This guide is educational decision-support material. Always verify CIB&RC registration, consult current product labels for doses & PHI, and follow ANGRAU/State advisory. Never spray on suspicion — diagnose first.

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Rice (Paddy)

~125 days (medium duration) Krishna–Godavari Delta, East & West Godavari

The Krishna–Godavari delta is the 'rice bowl' of Andhra Pradesh. Optimal sowing window for Krishna Western Delta is 15 July – 1 August. Transplanted rice is the standard practice.

Seedling / Nursery0–25 days

Seed treatment, nursery scouting

EstablishmentDAT 0–10

Transplanting, field levelling

Early TilleringDAT 10–35

Rapid tiller development; thrips & leaf folder risk

Late Tillering / Max TilleringDAT 35–55

BPH & yellow stem borer pressure

Panicle InitiationDAT 55–65

Critical nutrient & protection stage

Booting / HeadingDAT 65–85

False smut infection window; sheath blight peaks

Flowering / AnthesisDAT 85–95

Gundhi bug feeding; avoid sprays during pollination

Grain Filling / RipeningDAT 95–115

Panicle mite risk; reduce inputs

HarvestDAT 115–130

30–35 days after flowering

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