Impact of integrated pest management in rice and maize in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Published: October, 2019
Study brief
Between 2011 and 2016, CABI and the Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (IPP-CAAS) led two integrated pest management (IPM) projects in Southwestern China, Laos and Myanmar, which promoted the adoption of biological pest control among rice and maize farmers. The project focused on the establishment of Trichogramma rearing facilities (TRFs) for the production of Trichogramma egg-cards, which act as an effective biocontrol agent for maize and rice, as well as training farmers in IPM practices. At the end of 2017, CABI conducted an extensive assessment of the sustainability of TRFs and the impact of the interventions on IPM adoption in the target areas.
Impact of integrated pest management in rice and maize in the Greater Mekong Subregion
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.1079/CABICOMM-62-8117
Type Study brief
Published in CABI Study Brief 32: Impact
Language English
Year 2019
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