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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.
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).
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.