Rice Stem Borers’ Moth (Tryporyza spp. Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Resting Behaviour in Relation to Time of Nursery Seeding and Seedlings per Hill

2003 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Safdar Balo . ◽  
Inayat Ullah Awan . ◽  
Gul Hassan . ◽  
Himayat Ullah Khan . ◽  
Khalid Abdullah .
1958 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 187-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward L. Martin

Much confusion has arisen in the past with regard to the correct application of the names of certain Pyralid rice borers; I hope the following notes and illustrations will clarify the position.


1979 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 395-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. N. Islam ◽  
M. A. Hamid Miah

AbstractExperiments were conducted in Bangladesh in April–July and July–December to study the effectiveness of three methods of insecticide application to three varieties of rice against the stem-borers Scirpophaga incertulas (Wlk.) and Chilo polychrysus (Meyr.). In April–July, seedlings of the varieties IR8 and Dacca-14 were uprooted when 22 days old and treated individually with 0·0375%, 0·075%, 0·15% or 0·3% diazinon (as Diazinon 60 EC), dicrotophos (as Bidrin 85 EC) or carbaryl (as Sevin 85 SP) or 0·3% γ-BHC dust for 12, followed by dipping for 12 h in fresh water and then transplantation. In July–December, the same treatments were applied by controlled irrigation to the seedbeds of the varieties IR8 and Dacca-25 and for 40 h when the seedlings were 24 days old. In another experiment in July–December, granular formulations of diazinon (as Diazinon 5G), dicrotophos (as Bidrin 5G) and Sevidol (a mixed formulation of carbaryl 8G plus γ-BHC 8G) were also applied to the transplanted field at an interval of 20 days. Insecticides applied to uprooted seedlings reduced borer populations more in the case of variety IR8 than in Dacca–14. Diazinon applied at 0·3% to the variety IR8 and Dacca–25 effectively reduced the borer population to 4–8 and 10·5%, respectively, for up to 41 days; γ-BHC applied to the seedbed did not show much response. Dicrotophos was not highly effective in controlling the borers. Granular formulations of Sevidol at 1–5, 2 and 2–5 kg a.i./ ha and diazinon at 2–5 kg a.i./ha controlled stem-borers more effectively in variety IR8 than in Dacca-25. Variety IR8 was found more susceptible to the stem-borers than Dacca-25 and Dacca-14.


Author(s):  
Z-R. Zhu ◽  
J. Cheng ◽  
W. Zuo ◽  
X-W. Lin ◽  
Y-R. Guo ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonaventure January ◽  
Gration M. Rwegasira ◽  
Tadele Tefera

Rice farmers in Tanzania continue to experience losses due to stem borers. However, the information on farmers’ knowledge and perceptions of rice stem borers is limited and farmers’ efforts on managing this insect have been ineffective. The aim of this study was to investigate constraints affecting rice production and farmers’ approaches of stem borer management in irrigated low land rice ecosystems in Tanzania. Research method: A focus group discussion with farmers using a semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The information collected included: farmers’ socio-economic profiles, farm characteristics, knowledge and perceptions of stem borers and their management practices.Farmers reported insect pests such as stem borers, white flies, leaf rollers and grasshoppers as major constraints of rice production. Other constraints reported were such as diseases, damage by birds, drought, weeds and lack of access to credit for purchasing inputs. Most of the farmers apply chemical insecticides against rice insect pests particularly stem-borers where number of health hazards have been reported. Very few farmers use cultural methods including crop residue disposal and split application of nitrogenous fertilizers for reduction of stem borer damages. The study revealed that, most farmers have limited knowledge on the recommended stem borer management practices and suggests that environmentally friendly pest management methods to be designed and implemented to minimize losses associated with rice stem borers.


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