Early shoot borer and white wooly aphids are important insectpests of sugarcane. During the 1990s in brazil, the use of fire to burn sugarcane fields for manual harvesting. Miscellaneous insect pests of florida sugarcane 1 edis. About 288 insect pests are known to attack sugarcane and about 24 of them cause heavy losses in. Aphididae, has been present in the united states since the 1980s, as a very minor pest. View and download powerpoint presentations on sugarcane pests ppt. Outbreaks of the diseases fiji leaf gall, orange rust and smut have cost hundreds of millions of dollars and have impacted the sugarcane plant breeding program and onfarm management. How to deal with sugarcane plant pests depends largely on which one is affecting your crop. This document addresses the management of five major insect pests of sugarcane produced in southern florida. Pests this topic covers the information related to pest and significance of sugarcane sugarcane. These resistant hybrids, along with selective insecticides and beneficial insects, are all important components of an integrated pest management program for. About 288 insect pests are known to attack sugarcane and about 24 of them cause heavy losses in quality as well as in quantity.
There are corn or sugarcane fields nearby the paddies in the dry season. David buntin, entomology department griffin campus, griffin, ga 30223 insect pests can be a major limiting factor in grain sorghum production in georgia. Mainly sugarcane and also other wild relatives of sugarcane such as saccharum spontaneum, erianthus munja, and erianthus spp. Insect pests represent major production constraints, and each geographic region has a distinctive fauna, mostly indigenous insects on continents, and exotic insects on islands, which feed on sugarcane as an adopted host, mainly due to its extensive cultivation pemberton and. Managing insect and mite pests of sorghum involves actions that prevent pests from increasing to high enough numbers to cause economic damage. This sorghumfeeding sca biotype developed because of a genetic change in the existing us population or was intro. Sugarcane borers, pyrilla, bugs, thrips, mites, grass hoppers, and army worm are dangerous pests during the growing season. Sugarcane is a tropical, perennial grass that evolved in asia, most likely the south pacific, probably the island of new guinea. Below are some of the more common culprits youll come across when cultivating sugarcane.
Sugarcane pests and diseases this page is intentionally left blank sugarcane pests and diseasesprof. The aesa based ipm sugarcane, was compiled by the niphm working group under the chairmanship of dr. Pdf the history gives some evidence of indian agriculture from vedic times. Five new insect pests were observed to infest sugarcane at kannur in kerala and at coimbatore in tamil nadu, india. In 20, this insect was found for the first time feeding on sorghum in the us. According to an estimate, sugarcane production declines by 2025% by insect pests. So far about 70 species of insect pests have been identified in bangladesh of which the most damaging are top shoot borer, stem borer and rootstock borer. The list of major that cause economic damage to this crop insects pests of sugarcane are given below, 1. Encarsia sp eretmocerus sp chrysocharis pentheus aphytis sp lacewing ladybird beetle spider dragonfl y reduviid bug praying mantis. Insect and noninsect pests damage sugarcane in both tropical and. Find powerpoint presentations and slides using the power of, find free presentations research about sugarcane pests ppt.
Until recently the sca fed only on sugarcane in the us, but in 20, it was found feeding on sorghum near beaumont, tx. Losses in sugarcane production due to different insects and pests in india name of pest % reduction in cane yield % reduction in sugar recovery. These groupings are somewhat arbitrary and some species may cause more than one type of damage. The insects and mites discussed in this publication are oc casional pests of sugarcane in florida or are arthropods of concern although their pest status has not. Pdf sugarcane is a long duration crop of 1012 months and therefore is liable to be attacked by a number of insect pests. Sugarcane is scientifically known as saccharam officinarum it is believed to be originated from south and southeast asia india is the second largest producer of cane sugar next to brazil sugarcane is infested by 287 species of insect and non insect pests. Sugarcane aphid spreads, important insecticide information. Matching with long diversity of conditions under which sugarcane is grown in the world, there is wide spectrum of pests and diseases which have come to acquire a place of priority for control on regional or interregional basis due to the agroclimatic management conditions associated with the. This approach is called integrated pest management, or ipm, and. Sugarcane pests, cane, crop, insect, fire, methods and. Insect pests add to the stress on sorghum plants during the growing season, and, combined with pathogen infection, increase plant lodging.
Insect pest thresholds in soybeans in both full season and doublecropped soybean fields, there are economically important insect pests. Numerous insects feed on sugarcane in florida, which can decrease yield and increase production costs. The sugarcane aphid, a significant new insect pest of sweet sorghum in kentucky nathan mercer, laboratory technician entfact157 biology and background to pest status on sweet sorghum the sugarcane aphid sca, melanaphis sacchari hemiptera. These insects include but are not limited to, corn earworms, stink bugs, kudzu bugs and a complex of defoliators. Top borer of sugarcane the scientific name of top borer of sugarcane is scirpophaga novella fabricius with family pyralidae and belonging to order lepideoptera. The lecture is divided into several sections including us sugarcane production, a brief list of the insect pests present in the sugarcane agroecosystem, and examples of chemical control, biological control, plant resistance, and cultural control strategies practiced by the sugarcane industry against stemborers.
Biocontrol of insect pest of sugarcane crop through artificial rearing of. Integrated pest management ipm means the careful consideration of all available pest control techniques and subsequent integration of appropriate measures that discourage the development of pest populations and keep pesticides and other interventions to levels that are. The lamellicorn beetles include a species of heteronychus similar to a destructive species found in java and hawaii. Pdf surveys and surveillance were conducted in sugarcane fields both in plant and ratoon crops distributed over certain villages under the. Natural enemies of sugarcane insect pests are covered here sugarcane.
Major insect pests include the mexican rice borer, the sugarcane borer, wireworms, and the sugarcane aphid which is a vector of sugarcane yellow. The raw data are provided in the supplemental file. White wooly aphid ceravacuna lanigera is the major insect pest of sugarcane. The larva is dirty white with five violet stripes one dorsomedian stripe with. Continue reading to learn about common pests of sugarcane.
Biological control of insectpest in sugarcane agropedia. It is composed of six species in the genus saccharum l. Record the information you collect during each field inspection to determine changes in insect abundance and plant. Integrated modelling of the life cycle and aeroecology of windborne pests in temporallyvariable spatially. This insect is a root weevil native to the caribbean and was first reported during the.
Some interesting examples of different group of natural enemies are. Stripping of cane leaves may minimize attack select and plant the scale insect free setts avoid water stagnation for the longer period detrash the crop at 150th and 210th day of planting. All commercial sugarcane cultivars grown today are. Microbial control of sugarcane insect pests sciencedirect. Holotrichia vidua, sharp, is found both in java and the philippines. Among various factors, insect pests inflict considerable losses which are estimated to be around 20% in cane yield and 15% in sugar recovery avasthy, 1983. Stem borer of sugarcane the scientific name of stem borer of sugarcane is chilo infuscatellus snellen with. Sugarcane is a long duration crop of 1012 months and therefore is liable to be attacked by a number of insect pests.
Some important diseases and pests of sugarcane in nigeria and. Sugarcane is one of the major crops cultivated in both the. Important natural enemies of sugarcane insect pests. It would also serve as a reference manual for sugarcane and nonsugarcane. Some examples of underground insect pests in sugarcane common name scientific name order or family sugarcane grub tomarus subtropicus scarabaeidae giant termite mastotermes darwiniensis mastotermitidae ants all species formicidae sugarcane whitefly aleurolobus barodensis stratiomyidae burrowiung bug scaptocoris talpa cydnidae. New insect pests of sugarcane in india springerlink. Find powerpoint presentations and slides using the power of, find free presentations research about pests insects of sugarcane ppt.
The leaf mineraphanisticus aeneus kerremans, was found to feed on all the species ofsaccharum excepts. Ipm strategies for sugarcane in this topic various pests, natural enemies and ipm practices for sugarcane are described here. Intensity of infestation and extent of damage are known to vary. It is combated by the usual means, and, besides, is fought by fire and the mongoose. Insecticidetreated seed available for grain sorghum may provide about three weeks to a month of insect protection jones et al. Severe pest and disease outbreaks in the australian sugarcane industry have caused some heavy losses to productivity. A 100 years of biological control of sugarcane pests in. Sugar cane borers stem borer, top borer, gurdaspur borer and root borers are the serious pests of sugarcane crop throughout pakistan each sugar mill provides granular insecticides of worth approx. Sugarcane smut ustilagoscitaminea, red rot glomerellatucumanensis, sugarcane. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. There are several common insect pests between rice and corn or sugarcane. Table i seasonal occurrence of some important parasites of rice pests as observed from 1972 to 1979 in thailand.
Sugarcane entomology section deals with research activities related to control of insect pests. Insect pest management aims to decrease insect populations to acceptable levels while maintaining the environmental and economic sustainability of sugarcane production. Destroying this weed is very helpful in managing insect pests. These practices help avoid pests, reduce their abundance, slow their rate of increase, lengthen the time it takes. Read online insect pests and their management book pdf free download link book now. Diseases and pests of sugarcane in the philippines. Give hot water treatment before planting presoak the setts in 0. Sugarcane aphid, a new invasive pest of sorghum, continues to spread. The order of presentation of species follows that in pests of australian sugarcane 1993. Field data on infestation of pyrilla perpusilla showed that decline in cane yield was 18%. Ris procite, reference manager, endnote, bibtex, medlars, refworks. If you are unsure of identification, a sample can always be sent to to the ncsu plant disease and insect clinic.
Good management practices manual for the cane sugar industry final. Pest management of sugarcane insects louisiana state. Important natural enemies of sugarcane insect pests parasitoids predators trichogramma spp. Its young larvae is yellow green in color with two horns. The word sugar is known to have derived from the sanskrit word sharkara. The sugarcane aphid sca is currently one of the most important insect pests of grain and forage sorghum in texas. Inspect the sorghum at least once a week, especially during critical times when insect pests are likely to be present fig. Some insect pests, such as greenbug and corn leaf aphid, transmit maize dwarf mosaic virus and other sorghum diseases. Sugarcane pests and diseases pdf free download epdf. Growers must be prepared to scout and prevent injury from insects. Photosynthesis, yield and raw material quality of sugarcane. Pest populations can reach a certain point, or threshold, before they will cause economic loss.
The recent infestation by soil insect pests is especially severe in ishigaki is. The sugarcane aphid sca has recently become one of the most important insect pests of grain sorghum and forage sorghums in texas and the southern us. View and download powerpoint presentations on pests insects of sugarcane ppt. Insect enemies of cane include pests that attack the stem, the leaf and the roots. Following two features can be recognized of the insect pests of sugarcane in the south western island. Identification and insecticide information on this pest can be found here and thresholds can be found here. Methods of preventing insect pest infestations managing insect and mite pests of sorghum involves actions that prevent pests from increasing to high enough numbers to cause economic damage. The sugarcane aphid, a significant new insect pest of. Status of insect pests of sugarcane in the southwestern. Sugarcane pests, cane, crop, insect, fire, methods and parasites prev page.
Alternate hosts include sorghum, maize, oats, barley, rice, pearl millet, and finger millet cultivated. The sugarcane aphid originally fed only on sugarcane in the us. Pdf survey and surveillance of sugarcane insect pests under. The following are some of the high priority exotic pests of mangoes, as identified in the development of the industry biosecurity plan for the mango industry any of these pests would have serious consequences should they enter and become established in. Pdf insect pests of sugarcane and their management. By ziaulhussnain, asia naheed and saadia rizwana shakarganj sugar research institute, jhang, pakistan abstract sugarcane saccharum sp. The laminar pubescence and colour did not appear to play any role in antixenosis. Biology sugarcane rootstock boer r au37 weevil sugarcane. Natural enemies are used such as predators, parasites and pathogenic microorganisms for controlling pest populations or diseases. A 100 years of biological control of sugarcane pests in india. Pest management plan pmp of the shire valley irrigation project svip. Download insect pests and their management book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. Sugarcane insect pests are generally local insects that have adopted this plant as a host aft er its cultivation.
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