Role of Varietal Resistance in Managing the Rice Water Weevil, a Major Insect Pest of Louisiana Rice

Resistance of several commercial rice varieties widely grown in Louisiana was assessed against the rice water weevil (Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus Kuschel), the major insect pest of rice in the United States. A five-year field study was conducted to identify resistant genotypes among conventional inbre...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mohamad Saad, Maisarah
Other Authors: McCarter, Kevin
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2017
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-07062017-155111/