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

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Series: Circular (United States. Bureau of Entomology), no. 152

By

Tucker, Elbert Stephen. 1867-1921

United States. Bureau of Entomology.
United States. Department of Agriculture.

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

Washington, D.C, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Bureau of Entomology, 1912

Notes

Caption title

Circular No. 152.

"Issued July 10, 1912."

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

Contents: Economic importance. pp. 1.

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

Contents: Life history -- Semiaquatic habits. pp. 4.

Contents: Food plants. pp. 5.

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

Contents: Mating and oviposition. pp. 7.

Contents: Nature of attacks by larvae. pp. 8.

Contents: Development of stages. pp. 9.

Contents: Seasonal history and generations. pp. 10.

Contents: Hibernation. pp. 11.

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

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

Contents: Use of fertilizers and application of lime. pp. 17.

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

Contents: General management -- Summary. pp. 19.

Subjects

Agricultural pests , Control , Rice water weevil

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.63432
LCCN: https://lccn.loc.gov/agr12001024
NAL: 1 En82C no. 152 1912
OCLC: 811137995