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. It occurs on sugarcane in the later stages of growth during june december and may persist till harvest. This document also lists arthropod species that are minor sugarcane pests. Not only will the readers be acquainted with the pests, their damaging potential and their life cycle but also with the latest methods of managements including ecofriendly. Sugarcane, saccharum officinarum, is a perennial grass in the family poaceae grown for its stem cane which is primarily used to produce sucrose. 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. The aesa based ipm sugarcane, was compiled by the niphm working group under the chairmanship of dr. Nathan mercer, laboratory technician university of kentucky college of agriculture, food and environment biology and background to pest status on sweet sorghum. The list of major that cause economic damage to this crop insects pests of sugarcane are given below, 1.
It may also be kept in mind that sugarcane leaves are used as substrate for the artificial cultivation of edible mushrooms. Stem borer of sugarcane the scientific name of stem borer of sugarcane is chilo infuscatellus snellen with family. The insect has a wide distribution in india but is more serious in north india. More than 50 diseases are reported in sugarcane, fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes cause the. Find powerpoint presentations and slides using the power of, find free presentations research about pests insects of sugarcane ppt. Give hot water treatment before planting presoak the setts in 0. The sugarcane aphid, a significant new insect pest of. These groupings are somewhat arbitrary and some species may cause more than one type of damage. Pest management of sugarcane insects louisiana state. With a growing world population and increasingly demanding consumers, the production of sufficient protein from livestock, poultry, and fish represents a serious challenge for the future. The laminar pubescence and colour did not appear to play any role in antixenosis.
In addition to the economic losses caused by the direct action of insectpeststhatdamagecrops,themeasurestakentocontrolthese. Early shoot borer and white wooly aphids are important insectpests of sugarcane. Aphididae, was previously described as aphis sacchari and longiunguis sacchari before being placed in its current genus. Your local office can also help you find and print factsheets and other information. If you are unsure of identification, a sample can always be sent to to the ncsu plant disease and insect clinic. Important natural enemies of sugarcane insect pests parasitoids predators trichogramma spp.
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. Crop losses and the economic impact of insect pests on. Insects free fulltext hemipteran pests of sugarcane. This document addresses the management of five major insect pests of sugarcane produced in southern florida. There are many constrain, including the heavy losses, caused by a number of diseases to the sugarcane crop. Severe pest and disease outbreaks in the australian sugarcane industry have caused some heavy losses to productivity. The study was conducted at the experimental farm of bangladesh sugarcane research institute, ishwardi, pabna during the cropping season of 20092010. An attempt was made to evaluate ten released sugarcane varieties viz.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. 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. View and download powerpoint presentations on pests insects of sugarcane ppt. Five new insect pests were observed to infest sugarcane at kannur in kerala and at coimbatore in tamil nadu, india. The biology, ecology, and pest management of these insects are discussed with emphasis on north america sugarcane production. Find powerpoint presentations and slides using the power of, find free. According to an estimate, sugarcane production declines by 20. Encarsia sp eretmocerus sp chrysocharis pentheus aphytis sp lacewing ladybird beetle spider dragonfl y reduviid bug praying mantis. Click download or read online button to get pests of crops in warmer climates and their control book now.
New insect pests of sugarcane in india springerlink. Meagher usdaars insect attractants, behavior and basic biology research laboratory gainesville, fl 32604. The word sugar is known to have derived from the sanskrit word sharkara. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get. Major insect pests include the mexican rice borer, the sugarcane borer, wireworms, and the sugarcane aphid which is a vector of sugarcane yellow leaf disease. Exotic pests and diseases and more commonly endemicestablished pests. Natural enemies are used such as predators, parasites and pathogenic microorganisms for controlling pest populations or diseases. The insect pest problems of agriculture in bangladesh have not been adequately studied or surveyed. Identification and insecticide information on this pest can be found here and thresholds can be found here. Pdf insect pests and their management researchgate. 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.
White wooly aphid ceravacuna lanigera is the major insect pest of sugarcane. While the perspective of insect pests is largely indian and south east asian in context, the book does deal with globally problematic pests, particularly polyphagous ones. Top borer of sugarcane the scientific name of top borer of sugarcane is scirpophaga novella fabricius with family pyralidae and belonging to order lepideoptera. 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. Pdf insect pests of sugarcane and their management. In brazil, data on agricultural losses caused by insects are extremely scarce and scattered in the scienti. It covers conservation, bioecology and mass production of natural enemies and presents strategies to pest control for major crops, pasture and forest. The sugarcane aphid, melanaphis sacchari zehntner hemiptera. Integrated management of major insectpests of sugarcane sugarcane is a long duration crop of 1012 months and therefore, is liable to be att acked by a number of insectpests. Pdf click to increase image size click to decrease. Melanaphis sacchari is a small aphid of pink, brown, and yellow aphids depending on host plants and. Crop protection pest of sugarcane tnau agritech portal. Read online insect pests and their management book pdf free download link book now. View and download powerpoint presentations on sugarcane pests ppt.
Sugarcane is a long duration crop of 1012 months and therefore is liable to be attacked by a number of insect pests. The mention of insecticide trade names is for information only. This book addresses the importance of natural enemies and functional diversity for biological control in neotropical agroecosysems. Sugarcane aphid spreads, important insecticide information. Ppt sugarcane diseases powerpoint presentation free to. The order of presentation of species follows that in pests of australian sugarcane 1993. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Pests of sugarcane saccharum officinarum agri learner. Chapter 20 microbial control of sugarcane insect pests.
Click download or read online button to get agricultural insect pests of the tropics and their control book now. The leaves of the plant grow from the nodes of the stem, arranged in two rows on either side of the stem. None of these pests is consistently damaging to large amounts of sugarcane acreage, but regional outbreaks are common. Sugarcane this lecture on sugarcane integrated pest management is slanted towards sugarcane production and management of insect pests in the united states us fig. About 288 insect pests are known to attack sugarcane and about 24 of them cause heavy losses in quality as well as in quantity. Brazil is the largest producer of sugarcane in the world followed by india sathyagopal et al.
Its young larvae is yellow green in color with two horns. Download insect pests and their management book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. Sugarcane insect pests pictures early shoot borer top shoot borer internode borer sugarcane scale sugarcane leafhopper sugarcane wooly aph. Sugarcane aphid, a new invasive pest of sorghum, continues to spread.
Sugarcane diseases and pests, description, uses, propagation. Insect pests control, sugarcane diseases and pests publisher washington, d. The insects and mites discussed in this publication are occasional pests of sugarcane in florida or are arthropods of concern. Rae a 42 405, which is the outcome, consists of 26 contributions by 24 authors.
The leaf mineraphanisticus aeneus kerremans, was found to feed on all the species ofsaccharum excepts. Biological control of insectpest in sugarcane agropedia. According to an estimate, sugarcane production declines by 2025% by insect pests. Among various factors, insect pests inflict considerable losses which are estimated to be around 20% in.
Agricultural insect pests of the tropics and their control. These services are provided to kentuckians at no cost. Some interesting examples of different group of natural enemies are. Nevertheless some preliminary data are available to indicate the possible seasonal and annual abundance of the most important pests attacking rice, sugarcane and jute. Trichogramma egg parasite against eggs of gram pod borer, rice stem borer, castor semilooper, cabbage diamond back moth etc. From theory to practice is an important source of information on microbial control agents and their implementation in a variety of crops and their use against medical and veterinary vector insects, in urban homes and other structures, in turf and lawns, and in rangeland and forests this comprehensive and enduring resource on entomopathogens and. Elasmus eribor trichospilus gonlozus tetrastichus chelonus 19 ipm. Microbial control of sugarcane insect pests sciencedirect. From theory to practice is an important source of information on microbial control agents and their implementation in a variety of crops and their use against medical and veterinary vector insects, in urban homes and other. Microbial control of insect and mite pests sciencedirect. Insect pests constitute a major biotic stress in sugarcane in india as they attack the crop from the time of planting until almost harvest, inflicting yield and sugar losses. The major insect pests of rice, sugarcane and jute in bangladesh.
To increase the crop productivity, management of insectpest s is of great significance. Sugarcane has a thick, tillering stem which is clearly divided into nodes and internodes. Bracon hebetor against insectpest of coconut and sugarcane brachymeria against the pupae of several pests of plantation crops. For assisstance with insect identification and management in kentucky, bring questions and specimens directly to your local county extension office. The major insect pests of rice, sugarcane and jute in.
Pests of crops in warmer climates and their control. Approximately 1,900 insect species are eaten worldwide, mainly in. The sugarcane aphid, a significant new insect pest of sweet sorghum in kentucky download pdf. Microbial control of insect and mite pests 1st edition. Pushpull strategies that are currently being developed, tested or have been used in practise in the control of insect pests read more figures. Moreover, choice of sugarcane varieties, planting methods and distance, time of planting, methods of irrigation and frequency of irrigations required, fertilizer management and integrated. Julien insects in sugarcane sugarcane handbook miscellaneous insect pests of florida sugarcane 1.
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