Field evaluation of insecticides on the control of rice bug (Leptocorisa Acuta Thunb.) in epidemic outbreaks

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dc.contributor.authorKrishnakumar, K
dc.contributor.authorVisalakshi, A
dc.contributor.authorKAU
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-18T06:06:29Z
dc.date.available2019-01-18T06:06:29Z
dc.date.issued1995
dc.description.abstractTwo field experiments were conducted to assess the efficacy of different insecticides for controlling Leplocorisa acula Thunb. at different population levels. In the first experiment, where there was more of a population stress, the insecticides malathion, methyl parathion and fenthion were found to he more effective in controlling the hug, the percentage reduction heing 75.72 to 97.15, 72.71 to 94.76 and 69.92 to 91.85 per cent respectively. In the second experiment with lesser population stress also, the same insecticides showed the maximum effect in control! ing Leplocorisa acula in the field. The effect of these insecticides was indicated by the higher grain/chaff ratio in all these treatments.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Tropical Agriculture, 33(2), 137-140.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810091255
dc.keywordsEfficacy of insecticides, insect control, Le/>tocurisa acuta Thunb, rice bug.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.pages4en_US
dc.publisherKerala Agricultural Universityen_US
dc.subjectnullen_US
dc.titleField evaluation of insecticides on the control of rice bug (Leptocorisa Acuta Thunb.) in epidemic outbreaksen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.volume33(2)en_US
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