Abstract:The influence of the droplet densities and spray methods on the control efficiency of 48% chlorpyrifos EC against the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens, was investigated using the spray tower of 3WP-2000 choosing cone nozzle and fan nozzle TP6501E. The results showed that the control efficacy might attain 80% when the densities reached 99.4 particle/cm2 and 94.9 particle/cm2 respectively, while the effective dose of 48% chlorpyrifos EC were above 68.00 mg/m2 and 55.64 mg/m2 respectively when spray downwards. The efficacy all exceeded 80% when the droplet densities were 10.4-49.0 particle/cm2 and 12.3-55.4 particle/cm2 respectively, and the effective dose of 48% chlorpyrifos EC were 41.21-82.42 mg/m2 and 72.12-82.42 mg/m2 respectively when spray laterally. The control efficacy of spraying laterally was significant higher than that of spraying downwards with the same effective dose. The base of rice can easily get high droplet density to ensure satisfactory efficiency at low dose when spray laterally.