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Rice leaf folders feed on rice stems, causing stem breakage and reducing yield.
Rice leaf folders feed on rice stems, causing stem breakage and reducing yield.
False
Rice hispa beetles can transmit viral diseases to rice plants.
Rice hispa beetles can transmit viral diseases to rice plants.
False
Spraying herbicides is a common practice in rice cultivation to control pests.
Spraying herbicides is a common practice in rice cultivation to control pests.
False
Infested plants with rice stem borers often exhibit 'yellowing of leaves' where the central shoot dies.
Infested plants with rice stem borers often exhibit 'yellowing of leaves' where the central shoot dies.
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Rice hoppers are pests that feed on rice leaves, causing characteristic 'window-pane' feeding damage.
Rice hoppers are pests that feed on rice leaves, causing characteristic 'window-pane' feeding damage.
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Pest control in rice cultivation is crucial for maintaining high yields and quality.
Pest control in rice cultivation is crucial for maintaining high yields and quality.
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Rice gall midges feed on rice leaves, causing silvering or bronzing of leaf surfaces.
Rice gall midges feed on rice leaves, causing silvering or bronzing of leaf surfaces.
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Rice weevils are pests that infest rice plants during their growth stage.
Rice weevils are pests that infest rice plants during their growth stage.
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The application of additional nitrogen and potassium can lead to yield losses in rice cultivation.
The application of additional nitrogen and potassium can lead to yield losses in rice cultivation.
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The panicle is the part of the rice plant that contains the roots.
The panicle is the part of the rice plant that contains the roots.
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Harvest time is typically 15 days after the heading in rice cultivation.
Harvest time is typically 15 days after the heading in rice cultivation.
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The moisture content of unhulled rice immediately after harvest is typically around 5 to 7%.
The moisture content of unhulled rice immediately after harvest is typically around 5 to 7%.
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