IMD’s Agrimet division has advised paddy growers in Punjab to spray insecticide on the paddy crop to control the attack of leaf folder caterpillar. High level of humidity and cloudy weather are conducive for its attack on the crop. Punjab is one of the top paddy growing states in the country. Farmers in the state have sown paddy over 2.93 mln ha as of Sep 7, down 4% on year,