Monthly Archives: September 2009

Planthopper outbreaks in 2009

Posted on September 25, 2009 by moni

By K. L. Heong Insect Ecologist International Rice Research Institute Los Banos, Philippines   In the last 8 months I have received reports from various sources and have personally seen some planthopper outbreaks in rice production areas. Some of them … Continue reading →

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IPM @ 50

Posted on September 20, 2009 by moni

by K.L. Heong Insect Ecologist International Rice Research Institute, Los Baños, Philippines A few days ago Professor Dale Bottrell of the University of Maryland brought to my attention this important event.  In October 1959 the Integrated Pest Control (IPC) concept was … Continue reading →

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Farms that apply insecticides for leaf folder control are 10 times more at risk to hopperburn

Posted on September 13, 2009 by moni

by H.V. Chien and L.Q. Cuong Director and Deputy Director, Southern Regional Plant Protection Center, Long Dinh, Tien Giang, Vietnam and K.L. Heong, Insect ecologist, International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Philippines Some have postulated that rice farms that control … Continue reading →

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