Sugarcane Aphid Advances

After Slow Start, New Sorghum Pest Causes Problems

Emily Unglesbee
By  Emily Unglesbee , DTN Staff Reporter
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Adult sugarcane aphids give birth to 30 to 60 pregnant nymphs at a time. They reach maturity in just three short days, allowing populations to increase exponentially and catch growers off guard. (Photo courtesy Gabriela Esparza-Diaz, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension)
Adult sugarcane aphids give birth to 30 to 60 pregnant nymphs at a time. They reach maturity in just three short days, allowing populations to increase exponentially and catch growers off guard. (Photo courtesy Gabriela Esparza-Diaz, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension)
The sugarcane aphid is establishing itself as a major pest of sorghum for the third year in a row. Despite a slow start to the season, the aphid is surging into new territory and may require treatment through the end of the growing season.

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