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Insecticide Use in Sugarcane

Sugarcane is attacked by several key pests that can drastically lower sugar content and stalk health:

 

Pest

Damage

Common Insecticide(s)

Sugarcane borer

Tunnels inside stalks → weakens cane, reduces yield

Chlorantraniliprole, Carbofuran

Top borer

Feeds on growing tip → “dead heart” in young canes

Imidacloprid, Thiamethoxam

White grub

Feeds on roots → stunted growth, lodging

Fipronil, Chlorpyrifos

Termites

Attacks roots and stubble → plant death

Chlorpyrifos soil drench

How to Apply for Sugarcane

  1. Seed Treatment or Soil Application:

    • Apply granular insecticide at planting to protect against soil-borne grubs and termites.
       

  2. Foliar Spray at Key Stages:

    • Monitor for borer eggs or larvae and spray at the early “egg hatch” stage.
       

  3. Use Systemic Products:

    • For sucking pests (aphids, top borers), systemic insecticides ensure sap-feeding insects ingest the chemical.