Attention Sugarcane Farmers! Are you worried about sugarcane leaf hoppers damaging your crops and causing significant reductions in your harvest? You’re not alone! Leaf hoppers are a major threat to the sugarcane industry in India, as it can cause a reduction of up to 31.6% in cane yield and 2-3% in sugar recovery if not properly managed. Hence it is essential for farmers like you to know how to manage them effectively. This article will provide you with effective strategies to safeguard your crops from sugarcane leaf hoppers and increase your yields.
You can find them feeding gregariously on sugarcane plants and they jump off readily when disturbed. They pierce and suck the sap from plant tissues and mouthparts are usually hidden by their pointed snout. High temperature and humidity favor the rapid buildup of leaf hoppers. Heavy manuring and water logging also favor leaf hoppers multiplication.
If leaf hopper infestation occurs during the rapid growth stage of the sugarcane plant, it can have a negative impact on the overall yield. On the other hand, if infestation occurs from September onwards, it can primarily affect the sucrose levels of the cane in the field.
Scientific Name: Pyrilla perpusilla
The sugarcane leafhoppers are widespread throughout India and is known to be a major pest of sugarcane in several states, including Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
Below are the symptoms that can assist you in promptly detecting a leaf hopper infestation in your sugarcane fields,
Do you see any of the above-mentioned symptoms in your fields? If so, why are you still waiting? Don’t wait any longer to take action. Implement an integrated pest management strategy to control the population of leaf hoppers and prevent further crop damage. Read on to know some effective measures to control sugarcane leaf hopper.
If the sugarcane leaf hopper infestation becomes severe, it is necessary to take action to control their population. One effective method is to use commercial insecticides. Insecticides that can be used to control sugarcane leafhoppers are mentioned below,
Product Name | Technical Content | Dosage |
Tafaban Insecticide | Chlorophyriphos 20 %EC | 2.5 ml/lit of water |
Reeva 5 Insecticide | Lambda Cyhalothrin 5 % EC | 2 ml/lit of water |
Tafgor Insecticide | Dimethoate 30% EC | 1.5 ml/lit of water |
Anshul Ikon Insecticide | Acetamiprid 20% S.P. | 0.5gm/lit water |
Actara Insecticide | Thiamethoxam 25 % WG | 0.5 gm/lit of water |
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