SEARCA AGRICULTURE & DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR SERIES (ADSS)

Measuring the Transactions Sector in the Philippine Economy
Speaker: Mr. Agham C. Cuevas
Assistant Professor
College of Economics and Management, University of the Philippines Los Baños

SEARCA, College, Laguna, Philippines
02 June 2009 (Tuesday)
4:00 - 5:00 PM

For further details, visit SEARCA website at http://www.searca.org.

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IRRI SEMINAR SERIES

Myths and misconceptions on the management of the
invasive rice black bugs (RBB), Scotinophara spp. in the Philippines
Speaker: Dr. Alberto T. Barrion
Senior Consulting Crop Protection Expert in Entomology
Philippine Rice Research Institute - Los Baños

Havener Auditorium, IRRI
Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
04 June 2009 (Thursday)
1:15 - 2:15 PM

Rice Black Bugs (RBB) are cryptic and invasive sap-feeding insects now widespread throughout the Philippine agricultural landscape. Yield loss during outbreaks ranged from 25% to total crop loss, all attributed to Scotinophara coarctata (F.). Farmers have relied mostly on chemicals to control the pest. This seminar offers a systematic review of Philippine RBB populations, along with information on the biology and ecology of the insect. Myths and misconceptions that have led to the mismanagement of RBBs are uncovered. Factors that affect mitigation are also presented.