Sugarcane is infested by about more than 200 insects of which. These groupings are somewhat arbitrary and some species may cause more than one type of damage. Noctuidae are the most destructive sugarcane insect pests in iran. There are hundreds of pest species of this type, both in larvae and adults, among orthopterans, homopterans, heteropterans, coleopterans, lepidopterans, and. Additional insects, now considered to be minor pests, may pose greater threats in future years. The word sugar is known to have derived from the sanskrit word sharkara. Utilization of natural enemies for the control of insect. The leaves of the plant grow from the nodes of the stem, arranged in two rows on either side of the stem. Insects are responsible for two major kinds of damage to growing crops. Pests of stored foodpantry pests pantry pests covered in this section are grouped into insects beetles, moths and noninsects mites.
Five new insect pests were observed to infest sugarcane at kannur in kerala and at coimbatore in tamil nadu, india. The formosan subterranean termite has been reported attacking sugarcane in china, hawaii, and other regions, but this is thought to be the first record of the species infesting cane in louisiana. The effect of harvesting and replanting on arthropod ground predators in florida sugarcane. Intensity of infestation and extent of damage are known to vary. Baits for sampling wireworms in southern floridas agricultural fields. Louisiana insect pest management guide lsu agcenter. Hemipteran pests of sugarcane in north america mdpi.
Sugarcane, saccharum officinarum, is a perennial grass in the family poaceae grown for its stem cane which is primarily used to produce sucrose. The efficiency of telenomus busseolae gahan hymenoptera. Chemical control of insect pests of sugarcane has given nonsignificant results and has added higher costs to production. It was reported as a minor pest of sugarcane in assam, nagaland, sikkim, tripura, u.
Scelionidae used alone or in combination with silicon fertilization was investigated for controlling the sugarcane stalk borers under field conditions. Hemipteran pests directly injure plants as well as vector diseasecausing plant pathogens. Sugarcane pests and diseases pdf free download epdf. Sugarcane stem borers of the colombian cauca river. Sugarcane pests and diseases this page is intentionally left blank sugarcane pests and diseasesprof.
Aesa based ipm sugarcane 1 aesa based ipm package for sugarcane sugarcane plant description. Emphasis has been placed on the major insect pests and their management. Dec, 2016 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. About 288 insect pests are known to attack sugarcane and about 24 of them cause heavy losses in quality as well as in quantity. In 5 10 days, the eggs hatch a maggot that burrows through the fruit. Facknath skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites.
Utilization of natural enemies for the control of insect pests of sugarcane volume 12 special issue a. Sugarcane borers, pyrilla, bugs, thrips, mites, grass hoppers, and army worm are dangerous pests during the growing season. Numerous insects feed on sugarcane in florida, which can decrease yield and increase production costs. The 11th congress of the international society of sugar cane technologists 1962 passed a resolution calling for a book on sugarcane pests that would summarise present knowledge and clarify trends of thought on pest problems of outstanding importance or interest. 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. Microbial control of insect and mite pests 1st edition.
However, many of these pests are not restricted to either group and will infest food, fabric, as well as many other similar items of plant or animal origin. These pests can be managed by using sticky red sphere traps. Pdf improving biological control of stalk borers in. On an average, sugarcane suffers about 20% and 19% yield losses for insect pests and diseases, respectively sps, 20. Pdf insect pests of sugarcane and their management. 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.
Insect and noninsect pests damage sugarcane in both tropical and. However, a proper insect pest management program will minimize losses to insects and ensure appropriate insecticide use. Pdf sugarcane insect pests find, read and cite all the research you. This publication provides information on the biology and management of. Drought is the most important constraint for the sugarcane production, and other key limitations include low temperature, frost, insect pests mainly borers, aphids, thripid and scarabs, diseases. 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. This insect is a type of fly that pierces the skin of ripening fruit and lays eggs. Insects free fulltext hemipteran pests of sugarcane. Pdf sugarcane is a long duration crop of 1012 months and therefore is liable to be attacked by a number of insect pests. Make sure that you, your staff and your contractors are familiar with these pests and diseases, any of which would have serious consequences should they make it through border controls. High priority exotic pest threats to the sugarcane industry. Common insect pests of tomatoes vegetable resources. New insect pests of sugarcane in india springerlink.
Give hot water treatment before planting presoak the setts in 0. Insects free fulltext hemipteran pests of sugarcane in. 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. Please consider donating link and helping us, help smallholder farmers. This document addresses the management of five major insect pests of sugarcane produced in southern florida. Hemiptera represent one of the greatest threats to agricultural production worldwide. Top borer of sugarcane the scientific name of top borer of sugarcane is scirpophaga novella fabricius with family pyralidae and belonging to order lepideoptera. Control information for the sugarcane borer and other insect pests of sugarcane cultural practices and varietal resistance. Some interesting examples of different group of natural enemies are. Microbial control of sugarcane pests from theory to pratice, publisher. Biological control of insectpest in sugarcane agropedia. This approach is called integrated pest management, or ipm, and. Insect pest scientific name family order chilo infuscatellus.
Mohyuddin skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. 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. Thus, continual research is needed to identify these changes and develop. Microbial control of insect and mite pests, edition. Growers must be prepared to scout and prevent injury from insects. But, cane losses due to individual borers had been. To assess the impact of resistant sugarcane varieties on the pest population dynamics of the sugarcane borer, diatraea saccharalis f. The biology, ecology, and pest management of these insects are discussed. Sugarcane aphids are capable of very high rates of reproduction and produce copious amounts of honeydew. The perspective of pest management of sugarcane insects involves a multidisciplinary and environmentally sound holistic system that is multitactical, sustainable, and has proactive vision.
Insecticides used in this guide listed by their trade name, common name, chemical name and manufacturer. 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. Sugarcane has a thick, tillering stem which is clearly divided into nodes and internodes. 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. Insect pest management aims to decrease insect populations to acceptable levels while maintaining the environmental and economic sustainability of sugarcane production. Sugarcane entomology section deals with research activities related to control of insect pests. The order of presentation of species follows that in pests of australian sugarcane 1993. Your gift will go 100% to plantvillage and is tax free in the usa. Chapter 5 major insect pests of grain sorghum in arkansas.
Be on guard for new forage insect pests in missouri crops. Natural enemies particularly insect parasitoids are important components of control strategies used against borers in most industries of sugar world padmanabhan et al. Download our new sugarcane aphid scouting guide for kansas here. Agricultural insect pests seem to develop when we least expect them, he says. Pdf insect pests and their management researchgate. New pests with the potential to damage pastures and reduce hay yield include sugarcane aphids, which moved in. In monetary term, the indian agriculture currently suffers almost an annual loss of about rs 8.
Sugarcane diseases and pests, description, uses, propagation. Plantvillage is an open access public resource at penn state that aims to help smallholder farmers grow more food. Your use of this pdf, the bioone complete website, and all posted and associated content indicates your. Insect pests can be a major limiting factor in grain sorghum production in georgia. Pest management of sugarcane insects louisiana state university. Termites of various species are known to attack sugarcane throughout the tropics, and in some areas termites are the primary insect pests of cane. Pests of australian sugarcane sugar research australia. Maize corn diseases and pests, description, uses, propagation. Sugarcane is one of the major crops cultivated in both the tropical. Scouting should begin midjuly and continue until sorghum reaches physiological maturity, as sugarcane aphids will feed in panicles right through grain fill. Biocontrol of insect pest of sugarcane crop through artificial rearing of. Be on guard for new forage insect pests in missouri. The apple maggot is the most destructive pest of apples grown in home orchards.