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Insect Management in Sugarcane

Julien Beuzelin, Ronald Cherry, Gregg Nuessly, andHardev Sandhu


Release Date: 7/26/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-ig065-2001

Agriculture

Abstract

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.

About this Publication

This document is ENY-406, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 1993. Revised March 2015, February 2019, July 2022, and June 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Cherry, R. H., Schueneman, T. J., & Nuessly, G. S. (2001). Insect Management in Sugarcane. EDIS, 2001. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ig065-2001

Authors

Julien Beuzelin
Julien Beuzelin
Specialist
University of Florida

associate professor, integrated pest management, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center

Ronald Cherry
Ronald Cherry
Specialist
University of Florida

professor emeritus, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center

Gregg  Nuessly
Gregg Nuessly
Specialist
University of Florida

professor emeritus, Department of Entomology and Nematology, and former center director, UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center

Hardev Sandhu
Hardev Sandhu
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center

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