Brown planthopper
| Nilaparvata lugens | |
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| Species: | N. lugens
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| Nilaparvata lugens | |
The brown planthopper (BPH) (Nilaparvata lugens) is a small planthopper that feeds on rice plants. There were numerous brown planthopper outbreaks in Southeast Asia in the 1980s. It is believed that excessive use of urea as nitrogenous fertilizer and insecticides can lead to outbreaks by increasing the fecundity of the brown planthopper, and reducing populations of natural enemies. Predators of this insect include the spiders Pardosa pseudoannulata and Araneus inustus.
References
- Preap V., M. P. Zalucki, G. C. Jahn, H. J. Nesbitt. 2002. Establishment of Nilaparvata lugens Stål in rice crop nurseries: A possible source of outbreaks. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology. 5 (1): 75-83.
- Preap, V., MP Zalucki, GC Jahn 2002. Effect of nitrogen fertilizer and host plant variety on fecundity and early instar survival of Nilaparvata lugens (Stål): immediate response. In: Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Inter-Country Forecasting System and Management for Planthopper in East Asia. November 13-15, 2002. Guilin China. Published by Rural Development Administration (RDA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). 2002. Pp 163-180, 226 pages.
- Preap, V., M. P. Zalucki, H. J. Nesbitt, and G. C. Jahn 2001. Effect of fertilizer, pesticide treatment, and plant variety on realized fecundity and survival rates of Nilaparvata lugens (Stål); Generating Outbreaks in Cambodia. Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology. 4 (1): 75-84.
- Preap, V., M. P. Zalucki, G. C. Jahn, and H. Nesbitt 2001. Effectiveness of brown planthopper predators: population suppression by two species of spider, Pardosa pseudoannulata (Araneae, Lycosidae) and Araneus inustus (Araneae, Araneidae). Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology. 4 (2): 187-193.
- Preap V., M. P. Zalucki and G. C. Jahn. 2006. Brown planthopper outbreaks and management. Cambodian Journal of Agriculture. 7(1): 17-25.