Date of Award
9-12-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Biology, MS
First Advisor
Tanja McKay
Committee Members
Andrew Sweet, Argelia Lorence
Call Number
ISBN 9798384080817
Abstract
Rice can be infested with various insects during storage. Long-lasting insecticide netting (LLIN) can be a good barrier for insects if LLIN can be employed to air vents in rice mills. However, accumulated dust from milling practices could impact LLIN efficacy. Two experiments were conducted, in one experiment, lesser grain borer (LGB), Rhyzopertha dominca (F.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) exposed to LLIN for 1 and 10 min and assessed mortality after 1 h and 1 week. In another experiment, maize weevil (MW), Sitophilus zeamais [Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)] exposed to the same LLIN and examined knockdown after 24 h. LLIN demonstrated higher mortality and knockdown compared to control nets. The second study examined the susceptibility of five rice varieties grown under high nighttime temperature stress (HNT) to S. zeamais. Ai-Chiao-Hong had lower infestation rates. Both study results can be useful to the rice industry when making decisions for integrated pest management (IPM) programs.
Rights Management
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Recommended Citation
Uddin, Md Naim, "Assessing Two Methodologies to Protect Stored Rice from Insect Infestation" (2024). Student Theses and Dissertations. 61.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/61
