IPM Information - Introduction

This section addresses important aspects associated with the key knowledge and skills that farmers and their advisers require to be competent in rice IPM. For specific issues, look up the Frequently Asked Questions to see if the issue is addressed there. The other sections of this module provide background information, knowledge and tools on pest ecology Crop checking, Diagnosing crop problems, Fact sheets (on insect Members of phylum Arthropoda ("joined legs") with unique characteristics of six legs, division of the body into three distinct body regions (head, thorax, and abdomen), and wings. pests and beneficials Parasites and predators which kill insect pests and therefore help reduce insect pest populations., diseases, weeds, nematodes, rats Rodents of the genus Rattus and other allied genera distinguished from mice by their larger size and difference in teeth and other structures., snails, and soil toxicity. How poisonous a pesticide is to a living organism. and deficiency diseases), Crop growth and damage, Management options, and Decision making and economics. Finally, a Rice IPM quiz allows you to test your knowledge and understanding of key aspects of rice IPM.