KVK, Wyra Programme coordinator, Dr.K. Ravi Kumar, Dr.V. Chaitanya, SMS (Horticulture) and Smt. PSM Phanisri, SMS (Agriculture Extension) visited paddy fields at Annarugudem and Gopalapeta villages of Thallada Mandal on 03.02.2025 along with Sri Tajuddin, MAO, Thallada, Haseena, Annarugudem cluster AEO and 21 paddy farmers of Annarugudem, Billupadu and Gopalapeta villages. In this, direct seeded paddy at an age of 45 days and observed leaf folder in paddy and suggested control measures spraying of acephate 1.5 gram /litre of water or cartap hydrocloride 2 gr/l or chlorantraniliprole 0.3 ml/ litre of water or flubendiamide 0.1 ml/ litre water and also conducted group discussion on weed management in direct seeded paddy.