Sustainable Management of Rice Insect Pests by Non-Chemical-Insecticide Technologies in China
2017
Xu Hong-xing | Yang Ya-jun | Lu Yan-hui | Zheng Xu-song | Tian Jun-ce | Lai Feng-xiang | Fu Qiang | Lu Zhong-xian
Chemical pesticides play crucial roles in the management of crop diseases and pests. However, excessive and irrational use of pesticides has become a major concern and obstacle to sustainable agriculture. As a result, the quality and security of agricultural products are reduced, and the ecological and environmental integrities are threatened. Recently, environment-friendly pest management measures have been introduced and adopted to manage rice insect pests and reduce the use of insecticides. This paper reviewed the advancements in development and application of non-chemicaltechnologies for insect pest management during rice production in China.
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