Research on the management of rice insect pests in China since the 21 century: Advances and future prospects

Author of the article:XU Hong-Xing；YANG Ya-Jun；ZHENG Xu-Song；TIAN Jun-C；LU Yan-Hui；CHENG Jia-An；Lü Zhong-Xian

Author's Workplace：Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China; Institute of Applied Entomology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China

Key Words：rice insect pest; dynamics; green pest management; reduction of chemical pesticide

Abstract：Rice is the most important food crop in China and is of great significance for China’s food security. This paper reviews the main achievements in rice pest management since the beginning of the 21st Century, from determining the population dynamics of major rice pests in China and the main factors influencing population growth and the development of non-chemical control technologies and emergency control technologies for rice pests over the past 20 years. Future prospects for rice pest management, such as improving prediction and forecasting, accelerating the cultivation and application of resistant varieties, strengthening the development, integration and innovation of green pest management technologies, improving the ability and service level of professional service organizations and strengthening policy support, are also discussed.