Influence of rice variety on oviposition and development of the rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae, and the maize weevil, S. zeamais
Russell, M.P.
Annals of the Entomological Society of America 61(5): 1335-1336
1968
ISSN/ISBN: 0013-8746
DOI: 10.1093/aesa/61.5.1335
Accession: 014523792
In experiments in California in 1966, six American varieties of rice were used to rear one generation each of Siiophilus oryzae (L.) and S. zeamais Motsch. in order to determine whether they had any resistance to the weevils. An analysis of the data for oviposition and adult emergence indicated that the differences between the varieties were highly significant for both species. There was no correlation between these data and the type or other characteristics of the grain.