Integrated Insect Pest Management Techniques for Rice

M. Jamal Hajjar (), Nazeer Ahmed, Khalid A. Alhudaib and Hidayat Ullah
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M. Jamal Hajjar: Department of Arid Land Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Food Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
Nazeer Ahmed: Department of Agriculture, University of Swabi, Anbar 23561, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Khalid A. Alhudaib: Department of Arid Land Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Food Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
Hidayat Ullah: Department of Environmental Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad 04436, Pakistan

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 5, 1-26

Abstract: In modern agriculture, climate change, environmental degradation, and natural resource depletion constitute one of the major potential issues for sustainable crop production and environmental management. Integrated pest management (IPM) is a promising technology for the environment. Insect pests and weeds have long posed a danger to rice production systems, resulting in severe output losses. Although insect, pest, and weed control has remained the most efficient plant protection tool, environmental risks have prompted scientists to propose alternate pest management options. The understanding of sustainable conventional agriculture prompted the broad deployment of integrated pesticide management (IPM). IPM is a multimodal pesticide management method that aims to avoid negative environmental impacts. This method is critical for delivering healthy, sustainable food to the world’s rising population. Rice is a staple crop that many developing countries rely upon for national stability and economic progress. On the other hand, rice pests represent a major biotic barrier to world rice production. This review aims to provide information on major rice pests, their identification, biology, and various IPM treatments, particularly biological management strategies. To create a sustainable rice agroecosystem, continual research and training on IPM technologies will be required.

Keywords: biological control; countries; insect life history (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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