Using the phenylpyrazole insecticide, fipronil for selection in the laboratory, a resistant Wenzhou strain of the rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) had an LD(50) at least 45.3 times greater than the susceptible Anhui strain. The realized resistant heritability (h(2)) of 0.213 showed that the tolerant phenotype was moderately heritable and had potential to dev...

The irrational use of chemical pesticides has caused serious health hazards and environmental problems in developing countries including India. Hence, the Present investigation was carried out to formulate an effective Herbal pesticide against three major pests rice like stem borers, leafhoppers plant hoppers find solution for control pest population by traditional agricultural practices. Oil A...

Twelve thousand to 16,000 ha of Louisiana sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) Þelds were ßooded by saltwater from the Hurricane Rita storm surge in September 2005. A four treatment, 12-replication study comparing storm surge ßooded and nonßooded plant and ratoon sugarcane Þelds was conducted during summer 2006 to assess sugarcane borer,Diatraea saccharalis (F.), pest severity, pest control actions, and ...

abstract in order to optimum utilization of diazinon on rice stem borer, chilo suppressalis walker (lepidoptera: pyralidae), an experiment was conducted with two factors including, rice varieties (tarom-mahalli, khazar, nemat) and application times (control with no application, first generation application, second generation application, first and second generations application and four times a...