Rice crop protection guide

A guide to the pesticides that are approved for the control of weeds and insect pests in rice.

High-yielding profitable rice crops require good weed and pest control management.

Integrated pest control using a combination of pesticides and non-pesticide options is an important component in all weed and pest management strategies.

While weed and pest control is the principal objective of pesticide use, it is important to ensure all pesticides are used safely and efficiently for the user, the community and the environment.

This Primefact covers the following topics:

• Pesticide selection and use
• Plant-back guidelines
• Integrated weed management
• Guidelines for spraying pesticides onto rice crops
• Herbicide resistance management for weed control in rice
• Weed control for delayed ponding and upland rice
• Rotate herbicides
• Insect, snail and earthworm control
• Other insect pests