The pest should diagnose early in the symptoms, unless it is not worthy to protect the cultivation. Many traditional and agricultural practices like flooding and harrowing or ploughing to turn in stubble and straw are effective to prevent pests in the next growing season. The use of early-maturing varieties and at harvest, planting synchronization and stem removal close to ground is managed. [6]
Biologically, they can easily removed by usage of tachinid Paratheresia claripalpis , which is extensively practiced in Malaysia . The ichneumonid Eriborus sinicus , also used in many Asian to Hawaii people. [6]
Planting highly resistant varieties of rice and transgenic plants is also known to reduce the attack of these pests.