Evaluate the susceptibility of some store rice varieties to the infestation of red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum

Study susceptibility of four rice varieties IRRI-06,IRRI-09,Kernel Basmati and Super Basmati by the infestation of red flour beetle and egg fecundity of red flour beetle carried out in laboratory from March 2016 to December 2016 at 15-35±1°C temperature and relative humidly 20-65±5%.Maximum fecundity of eggs 70.45%and weight loss 71.00gm were recorded on IRRI-6 variety.The minimum fecundity 28.84%and weight loss 34gm were observed on IRRI-09 Varity.Highest w…查看全部>>