Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Musser, Fred R.
Committee Member
Gore, Jeffrey
Committee Member
Catchot, Angus L., Jr.
Committee Member
Cook, Donald
Committee Member
Walker, Timothy W.
Date of Degree
5-11-2013
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Entomology
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department
Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Abstract
Two field trials were conducted to determine the impact of water management on the efficacy of insecticide seed treatments against rice water weevil, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus Kuschel, in rice at the Delta Research and Extension Center during 2011 and 2012. The performance of thiamethoxam, chlorantraniliprole, and clothianidin was evaluated when the permanent flood was established at different timings (6 and 8 weeks after planting) and the effect of flush number (0, 1, or 2) on seed treatment performance was evaluated. Seed treatment efficacy was not impacted by delayed flooding, but 2 flushes reduced efficacy of some seed treatments. Experiments were also conducted to determine the impact of reduced seeding rates found in hybrid rice production on the efficacy of insecticide seed treatments targeting rice water weevil. Efficacy was similar when comparing currently labeled rates of thiamethoxam, chlorantraniliprole, and clothianidin with higher rates of these products.
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/11668/20560
Recommended Citation
Adams, Charles Andrew, "Impact of Water Management and Agronomic Practices on the Performance of Insecticide Seed Treatments against Rice Water Weevil, Lissorhoptrus Oryzophilus Kuschel, in Mississippi Rice" (2013). Theses and Dissertations. 2613.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/2613