Sugarcane Aphids

Sugarcane Aphid Alert
Sugarcane Aphid Alert

Controlling Crop Insects, Growing Grain Sorghum (Milo)

Sugarcane Aphid Alert

As we head toward the latter part of July, sugarcane aphids have been detected in numerous counties in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle regions and are rapidly working their way north. Crop Quest Agronomists in the Dumas, Texas areas have reported seeing this pest show up as well. Why are we seeing signs of this invasive [...]

Corry Israel2024-06-20T21:22:12+00:00Categories: Controlling Crop Insects, Growing Grain Sorghum (Milo)|Tags: Aphid, Sugarcane Aphids|

Sugarcane Aphids
Sugarcane Aphids

Controlling Crop Insects, Growing Grain Sorghum (Milo)

This past season, sugarcane aphids (also known as white sugarcane aphids) have migrated as far north as Oklahoma and Kansas. They have caused crop damage in some grain sorghum fields. Like other aphids, sugarcane aphids are a sucking pest, which can discolor and desiccate leaf tissue. They also deposit a thick honeydew like substance on [...]

Tracy Smith2024-06-21T15:19:55+00:00Categories: Controlling Crop Insects, Growing Grain Sorghum (Milo)|Tags: Aphid, Insect Control, Insecticide, Sugarcane Aphids|