Entomology
Effect of important weeds of sugarcane on the oviposition preference of Diatraea saccharalis
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Diatraea saccharalis (Ds) is the most important pest of sugarcane (Saccharum hybrids) (So) in Tucumán, Argentina. Weeds are a threat to crop productivity and can act as alternative hosts for pests. Therefore, it is necessary to increase our understanding of Ds's preference for oviposition on So, Sorghum halepense (Sh), Urochloa platyphylla (Up), Sicyos polyacanthus (Sp), and Tithonia tubaeformis (Tt).
Economic and environmental assessment of chlorantraniliprole and methoxyfenozide for the management of Diatraea saccharalis in sugarcane in Tucumán, ArgentinaEconomic and environmental assessment of chlorantraniliprole and methoxyfenozide for the management of Diatraea saccharalis in sugarcane in Tucumán, Argentina
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025The stemborer Diatraea saccharalis is the main pest of sugarcane in Argentina. Its control has evolved in recent years toward more effective and sustainable strategies.
Identifying reservoirs hosting Eldana saccharina (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), a pest of sugarcane in Senegal
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025The Senegal River Delta Valley is characterized by flat ground, high daily temperatures, and a short rainy season. In Richard Toll, the Compagnie Sucrière du Sénégal (CSS) grows 12,000 ha of sugarcane but suffers with variability of pest infestation among years.
Influence of soil conditions on white grub infestations: a case study in northern Tanzania
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025In northern Tanzania, sugarcane produced by TPC Limited has faced severe loss from several species of white grubs. Cochliotis melolonthoides Gerst. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) has been reported as the most damaging white grub both for its large size and high numbers. At TPC, the infestations have been localized in the southern area of the operation for over 80 years.
PSP1 biostimulant enhances sugarcane resistance to Diatraea saccharalis under controlled conditions and activates defense signaling pathways
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Sugarcane (Saccharum hybrids) is a major crop threatened by numerous pests and diseases, including the sugarcane borer Diatraea saccharalis. Despite the global availability of cultural, biological, and chemical control methods, management efficacy in northwestern Argentina has been limited.
Impact of different cultural practices on the infestation and oviposition of Diatraea saccharalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in sugarcane in Tucumán, Argentina
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Sugarcane is one of the main crops in Tucumán, Argentina, with significant growth in recent years, largely driven by the demand for bioethanol. However, this expansion has been accompanied by an increase in pests such as the stemborer Diatraea saccharalis.
Selection of an oviposition substrate by females of the sugarcane stalk borer Eldana saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) for use in the sterile insect technique
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025The selection of an oviposition substrate plays a crucial role in maximising egg-laying and hatching success in mass rearing for the sterile insect technique (SIT). However, using natural substrates in laboratory conditions is expensive and may not be effective for egg collection.
Genetically modified sugarcane in combination with sterile insect releases to control Eldana saccharina: a shade house trial
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025In South Africa, the lepidopteran stem borer Eldana saccharina is one of the most important pests of sugarcane. The cryptic nature of E. saccharina has limited previously used management strategies and has spurred researchers to investigate newer methodsIn South Africa, the lepidopteran stem borer Eldana saccharina is one of the most important pests of sugarcane. The cryptic nature of E. saccharina has limited previously used management strategies and has spurred researchers to investigate newer methods
Agroecological practices and light trapping of Eldana saccharina (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) as an integrated toolbox in sugarcane in the Senegal River Valley
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Eldana saccharina, the African stalk borer, attacks sugarcane in most African countries with a major impact on cane and sugar yields. The sugarcane company Compagnie Sucrière Sénégalaise (CSS) established in the Senegal River Valley has been combatting this borer by revising agricultural practices and deploying a grid of solar-powered light traps through its estate totalling more than 10,000 ha.
Dynamics of Diatraea spp. and their parasitoids in Colombia: keys for pest management in sugarcane
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Stemborers of the genus Diatraea are the main pests of sugarcane in the Cauca River Valley, Colombia, with four species of economic importance: D. saccharalis, D. indigenella, D. busckella, and D. tabernella. Monitoring these sugarcane borers up to 3.5 months into the crop cycle is essential to understand the dynamics of the pests and their parasitoids in this region. In this study, 6,506 fields were monitored in 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2023 to identify the changes in temporal and spatial distribution of Diatraea spp. populations, as well as the effectiveness of parasitoids.