Scale Up Your Sugarcane Yields: Best Management Practices For Scale Infestation
Sugarcane scale insect is a notorious pest that attacks sugarcane plants, causing significant economic losses to farmers and sugarcane industry. These small insects feed on the sap of sugarcane plants and their infestations can weaken and stunt the growth of plants, reducing yields and affecting the quality of final product. Estimates suggest that sugarcane scale insect can cause 32.6% reduction in cane yield if not managed properly. This article will explore the symptoms of scale insects and various control measures to manage them.
Sugarcane scale insect is a sap sucking pest which feeds on sap of sugarcane plants. The pest is known to infest leaves, nodes and internodes of sugarcane plants and cause significant damage if left uncontrolled.
Scientific Name: Melanaspis glomerata
Sugarcane scale insect is most commonly found in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh.
Effective management of sugarcane scale insect requires a combination of cultural, biological and chemical control measures.
Sugarcane scales can be controlled using commercial insecticides. Some of the most commonly used insecticides for controlling sugarcane scales includes,
Product Name | Technical Content | Dosage |
Rogor Insecticide | Dimethoate 30% EC | 1 ml/lit of water |
Keefun Insecticide | Tolfenpyrad 15% EC | 1.5 ml/lit of water |
Acepro Insecticide | Acetamiprid 20% SP | 0.5 gm/lit of water |
Confidor Insecticide | Imidacloprid 17.8% SL | 1ml/lit of water |
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