Seven insecticides viz., ethiprole 10 SC, clothianidin 50 WDG, cartap hydrochloride 50 SP, phosphamidon 40 SL, triazophos 40 EC, diazinon 20 EC and a-cypermethrin 10 EC @ 50, 25, 500, 400, 400, 200 and 25g a.i. ha^-1, respectively were evaluated against the white backed planthopper, Sogatella furcifera Horvath (WBPH) of rice. The results revealed that out of seven insecticides tested the newer insecticides clothianidin belonging to neonicotinoid group and ethiprole belonging to phenyl pyrazole group were superior to other insecticides in suppressing WBPH population to the tune of 73.33-77.78% over control at 20 days after spraying during both the seasons of evaluation. Other insecticides registered below 50% control of the planthopper at 20 days after treatment with insecticides. Alpha-cypermethrin showed resurgence condition of the WBPH with 5.18- 9.33% increase in population over control.