University Department of Botany, Jai Prakash University, Chapra, Bihar, India
Online Published on 25 July, 2024.
The study found that the different developmental stages of the rice weevil were longer in winter than in summer. HUW 214 recorded the lowest incubation period of 7.53 days, while HI 8498 recorded the longest incubation period of 9.68 days. HUW 214 had the lowest total larval period (23.27days), while HI 8598 had the highest larval period (32.38 days). The total growth period was lowest in HUW 214 (41.81 days) and highest in HI 8498(56.04 days).
Sitophilus oryzae, Developmental Stages, Life Cycle, Wheat Grain, Different Genotypes
