The rice striped stem borer (SSB), Chilo suppressalis, a major pest in rice cultivation, presents a management challenge because of increasingly prevalent resistance to insecticides. Controlling pests during the egg… Click to show full abstract
The rice striped stem borer (SSB), Chilo suppressalis, a major pest in rice cultivation, presents a management challenge because of increasingly prevalent resistance to insecticides. Controlling pests during the egg stage is critical for preventing crop damage; however, most insecticides target the larvae. In the present study, we evaluated the ovicidal and neonate‐killing effects of 21 insecticides on SSB eggs and neonatal larvae.
               
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