author(s)
Dharna Bisen, Uttam Bisen and Sharad Bisen

abstract
A study was carried out on the major insect pest incidence on fine rice (short cylinder) most popular from private company in these areas, which covered 60-70 thousand hectare cultivated rice growing area at Balaghat district. The present studies were done in Kharif season 2017-2018. Fortnightly observation provided information about pest population in parallel relation with changes in metrological data. Survey was conducted on each stages of paddy reproduction, vegetative milking etc, so that the intensity of damage caused by insect pests during each stagecan be figured out. It was concluded from the survey that crop is infested by major insects pests which decrease the yield of rice production.