Entomology Papers
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.
Assessing artificial diets for rearing Chilo sacchariphagus Bojer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) for a sterile-insect technique programme in Mauritius
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Chilo sacchariphagus Bojer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is a chronic pest of sugarcane in Mauritius, and serious localised infestations are frequent in the dry regions. From its recently confirmed presence in Mozambique, C. sacchariphagus also represents a biosecurity threat to the sugar industries of South Africa and neighbouring African countries.
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.
Evolution of stemborer and wireworm management in Florida sugarcane
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025At least 14 arthropod species have been listed as pests of sugarcane in Florida, which is produced in the southern region of the state on 160,000 ha. Among these pests, stemborers (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) are major concerns.
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
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.
Transgenic sugarcane expressing insecticidal proteins increases resistance to Diatraea saccharalis
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025The sugarcane borer Diatraea saccharalis is a major pest of sugarcane (Saccharum hybrids) in the Americas. The insect is partially controlled by cultural, biological, and chemical methods, but still causes significant economic losses.