COMPARISON OF VACUUM AND CARBON DIOXIDE-CONE SAMPLING DEVICES FOR ARTHROPODS IN FLOODED RICE

Authors

Merle Shepard, The International Rice Research Institute
G. Aquino, The International Rice Research Institute
E. R. Ferrer, The International Rice Research Institute
E. A. Heinrichs, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

10-1985

Citation

Merle Shepard, G. Aquino, E. R. Ferrer, E. A. Heinrichs. 1985. Comparison of vacuum and carbon dioxide-cone sampling devices for arthropods in flooded rice. Journal of Agricultural Entomology 2 (4) 364-369.

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Comments

(c) 1985 South Carolina Entomological Society

Abstract

Leafhoppers (Nepholett.ix spp.), whitebacked planthoppers, [Sogatella furcifera (Horvath)]. brown planthoppers [Nilaparvata lugens (Stål)], ripple bugs (Micrvuelia atrolineala Bergoth), a predatory myrid (Cyrtorhinus lividipennis Reuter) and spiders were sampled from flooded rice using a vacuum sampling device (FARMCOP) and a cone sampler (C0₂NE). The vacuum sampler was a modified automobile vacuum cleaner powered by batteries and the cone sampler required carbon dioxide gas and aluminum cones. The FARMCOP sampler yielded significantly higher mean numbers of most arthropods except spiders. However, the coefficients of variation for the two techniques were approximately equal and the C0₂NE sampler was less expensive, required fewer materials to construct, was easier to use, and allowed faster sampling.