Publications by authors named "Marcus Vinicius Santana"
J Econ Entomol
September 2018
Article Synopsis
- The rice stalk stink bug (Tibraca limbativentris) is a significant pest for paddy rice in South America, but there is limited information on its economic impact.
- This study established economic injury levels (EILs) and economic thresholds (ETs) by analyzing the relationship between the presence of stink bugs and rice yield loss at different growth stages (V4 and R2).
- Findings showed that infestation during the V4 stage led to greater yield loss (5.91 kg/ha per insect-day/m2) compared to the R2 stage (3.16 kg/ha), highlighting that management strategies should account for the growth stage of rice and associated costs.
