Insects in Sugarcane (Sugarcane Handbook)

Ronald H. Cherry, J. Mabry McCray, Hardev Sandhu, yMichael Karounos
Otros contactos: Julien M. Beuzelin yDe-Fen Mou

This article informs sugarcane growers, scouts, pesticide applicators, and researchers about fluctuations of economically important sugarcane pests and implications for the management of those pests.

Hardev S. Sandhu, Ronald H. Cherry, and Robert Gilbert

The population dynamics of arthropod ground predators such as ants, spiders, and beetles have important implications for Integrated Pest Management strategies in sugarcane, and may be indicative of the stability of the Florida sugarcane ecosystem. This fact sheet summarizes the effects of sugarcane harvesting and planting on these predators during a one-year study.

Julien M. Beuzelin, Ronald H. Cherry, Gregg Nuessly, yHardev Sandhu

This document provides an overview of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for sugarcane in Florida, focusing on five major insect pests: wireworms, white grubs, lesser cornstalk borers, sugarcane borers, and yellow sugarcane aphids. It details the use of resistant varieties, cultural practices, natural enemies, and insecticides to manage these pests. The document also highlights the importance of monitoring and sampling methods to determine the necessity of insecticide applications, ensuring sustainable and economically viable sugarcane production. Date first printed October 1993.

Hardev S. Sandhu, Leslie E. Baucum, and Gregg S. Nuessly

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Gregg S. Nuessly, Ron H. Cherry, Hardev S. Sandhu, and Julien M. Beuzelin

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Matthew T. VanWeelden and Ron Cherry