This reference guide will assist you to:
describe and identify the damages to rice caused by stem borers;
identify and describe the 5 most destructive stem borer species of rice in Asia. Relate these species with geographic distribution.
identify and describe the 4 stages in the life cycle of the major stem borers including their appearance, habitat, behavior, mode of feeding, and duration of each life cycle, and
describe the most effective methods of controlling the major stem borers of rice.