The pest status and control of the tadpole shrimp, Triops granarius, and of the snail, Lanistes ovum, in Swaziland rice fields.

Published online
30 Dec 1965
Content type
Journal article
Journal title
Journal of Applied Ecology
DOI
10.2307/2401697

Author(s)
Crossland, N. O.

Publication language
English
Location
Africa South of Sahara & Eswatini

Abstract

T. granarius, which damaged rice in the seedling stage, was controlled by 0.5 lb malathion/ac. L. ovum, which damaged young growing points of rice, was controlled by aerial application of 0.5-1 lb triphenyl tin acetate/ac 1 week before sowing.-J.G.G.

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