Insect pest management in rice in the United States.
Insect pest management in rice in the United States.
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DOI:
10.1007/978-94-009-0775-1_15
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发表时间:
1990
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M. Way
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M. Way
Rice is grown in the United States in varied locations where local environmental conditions impact cultural practices and insect diversity and abundance. Each location harbors a unique complex of insect pests which attack rice from seeding to harvest. However, the key insect pests are the rice water weevil (Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus), distributed throughout the rice growing areas of the United States, and the rice stink bug (Oebalus pugax), found only in the southern rice producing states. Insecticides are the main tactics of control but research is underway to develop alternative methods. Economic thresholds have been developed for these and other pests but research continues to refine the damage/insect density relationships in light of new high yielding varieties, associated cultural practices, and complex government subsidy programs. Entomologists must cooperate with researchers in other disciplines to solve these complicated problems and make the most of limited research dollars.