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Courtesy EcoPort (http://www.ecoport.org): Food Agency and Ministry of agriculture, forestry
Is this a Minor Pest?
Yes
Minor Pest Title
Storage pests (Sitophilus oryzae, Rhyzopertha dominica)
Minor Pest Description
The most serious pests of stored rice are the rice weevils (Sitophilus oryzae) and the lesser grain-borer (Rhyzopertha dominica). Good store hygiene plays an important role in limiting infestation by rice weevil.
Minor Pest What to do.
- Remove infested residues from last season's harvest
Minor Pest Position
11
Minor Pest Firstcontent
136
Pest Type
insect
Host Plants
Rice
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