Rice Breeding Australia Annual results: September 2023 to August 2024
Rice Breeding Australia Ltd (RBA) has continued to rapidly evolve the previous rice breeding program, and July 2024 marks the end of a very successful...
RICE
Management and Ecology of Key Rice Pests
71 pages
Published: 28 May 2009
Author(s): Stevens, Mark
Share this content
-
Download report PDF
Download -
Purchase a hard copy - AUD $45.00
Invertebrate pests impose significant constraints on rice production in NSW. This RIRDC report describes the results and implications of a three-year project investigating the ecology and management of bloodworms and aquatic snails, the most significant pests affecting the success of rice crop establishment. Initial studies on stink bug populations within NSW rice crops are also reported.
This report is targeted at rice growers, scientists, and policy makers within the Australian rice industry. Some components of the report, such as the results of the stink bug survey, are of immediate relevance to grower decisions on how they manage their crops. Other components, such as the identification of niclosamide as providing a reliable and sustainable alternative to copper sulphate for snail control, now require policy decisions to be made in order to facilitate the registration of this material before it can be used by growers.
Related resources
Mid-term evaluation of the AgriFutures Rice Program Strategic RD&E Plan (2021-2026)
The AgriFutures Rice Program invests in research, development and extension (RD&E) to support a sustainable and prosperous rice industry that is a global leader in...
Industry blueprint: Rice
This blueprint serves as a resource for those interested in the rice industry and provides essential fast facts alongside the fundamental themes highlighted in the...
Rice Breeding Australia Annual results: September 2022 to August 2023
Rice Breeding Australia Ltd. (RBA) has rapidly evolved the previous rice breeding program despite significant challenges in its first year of operation. RBA commenced the...
Rice weed management in Australia: Seasons 2018-2021
The AgriFutures Rice Program invests in research, development and extension activities to support the competitiveness and grow the profitability of the Australian rice industry. Australian...
Traits of importance for aerobic 'DryRice' varieties for the Riverina region
The Australian rice industry has a water use efficiency target of 1.5 t/ML as production is challenged by water availability and high costs. Aerobic ‘DryRice’...
Project snapshot: Traits of importance for aerobic 'DryRice' varieties for the Riverina region
The Australian rice industry has a water use efficiency target of 1.5 t/ML as production is challenged by water availability and high costs. Aerobic ‘DryRice’...
Extension for improved efficiency and sustainability in the Australian rice industry
To achieve widespread practice change on-farm resulting from research and development investments, effective extension to industry is critical. The project ‘Extension for improved efficiency and...