Rice Science ›› 2017, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (2): 61-72.DOI: 10.1016/j.rsci.2017.01.001

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Sustainable Management of Rice Insect Pests by Non-Chemical-Insecticide Technologies in China

Hong-xing Xu1, Ya-jun Yang1, Yan-hui Lu1, Xu-song Zheng1, Jun-ce Tian1, Feng-xiang Lai2, Qiang Fu2, Zhong-xian Lu1()   

  1. 1Key Laboratory Breeding Base for Zhejiang Sustainable Pest and Disease Control, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
    2China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
  • Received:2016-10-14 Accepted:2017-01-09 Online:2017-02-10 Published:2016-12-28

Abstract:

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-chemical technologies for insect pest management during rice production in China.

Key words: rice, chemical insecticide, reduce insecticide, non-chemical pest management, ecological and environmental integrity