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The rice water-weevil and methods for its control. (Lissorhoptrus simplex Say)

by: Tucker, Elbert Stephen; United States. Bureau of Entomology; United States. Dept. of Agriculture

Publication date: 1912

Topics: Rice water weevil Control, Agricultural pests

Publisher: Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Bureau of Entomology

Collection: usda-circularentomology; usdanationalagriculturallibrary; fedlink; americana; biodiversity

Contributor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

Language: English

Rights: The contributing institution believes that this item is not in copyright.

Volume: ser.2:no.152

Caption title

Circular No. 152

"Issued July 10, 1912."

At head of title: United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Entomology

Economic importance. pp. 1

Historical account and distribution -- Descriptions of stages. pp. 3

Life history -- Semiaquatic habits. pp. 4

Food plants. pp. 5

Appearance of adults in rice fields -- Nature of attacks by adults. pp. 6

Mating and oviposition. pp. 7

Nature of attacks by larvae. pp. 8

Development of stages. pp. 9

Seasonal history and generations. pp. 10

Hibernation. pp. 11

Natural enemies -- Methods of control -- Draining of the fields. pp. 12

Effects of early, delayed, and late flooding -- Effects of alternate flooding and drying. pp. 16

Use of fertilizers and application of lime. pp. 17

Use of trap lights for adults -- Suggestions for protective treatment -- Poisoning adults. pp. 18

General management -- Summary. pp. 19