Several insects feed on rice, but stalk-eyed shoot flyis considered the most important rice pest. Among the insect management options, the use of insecticides is suitable for immediate action and remained an exclusive management method in the countries where agricultural technologies are not well advanced.The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of seven insecticides viz., Hanclopa 48% EC, Dimeto 40% EC, Datrate 5% EC, Diazinon 60% EC, Fipronil 5% SC, Alpha-Cyproid 10% EC and Star Profenofos 72% EC at Pawe Agricultural Research Center (PARC) of the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) during 2018 and 2019 cropping seasons.The treatments were arranged in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications and X-jigna rice variety was used as planting material. The results revealed that applications of insecticides were found effective over the unsprayed control. The lowest number of dead heart (47.17 per plot) was recorded on the plot treated with Alpha-Cyproid10 % EC insecticide which gave the highest grain yield of (3503.50 kg ha^-1), followed by Fipronil 5% SC (3166 kg ha^-1). Therefore, the present result suggests that twice application of Alpha-Cyproid10% EC insecticide at a rate of 0.4 Lha^-1 is effective for the management of this insect pest in Pawe and other areas with a similar condition. Further study should consider evaluation of larger number of insecticides against the insect both in green house and under field condition.

Key words: Alpha-Cyproid, Dead heart symptom, Infestation, Larval stage, Management