Interaction of Cultural, Biological, and Varietal Controls for Management of Stalk Borers in Louisiana Sugarcane
<i>Diatraea saccharalis</i> F is considered the most important pest of sugarcane in the United States. This article focuses on the history of pest management as it relates to the control of this stem borer in Louisiana sugarcane, and how control practices have become more in tune with in...
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doaj-23d5f2535c5847c888d4d4987aaa1ce62020-11-24T21:59:50ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502019-09-0110930510.3390/insects10090305insects10090305Interaction of Cultural, Biological, and Varietal Controls for Management of Stalk Borers in Louisiana SugarcaneThomas E. Reagan0Megan M. Mulcahy1Department of Entomology, Louisiana State University AgCenter, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USADepartment of Entomology, Louisiana State University AgCenter, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA<i>Diatraea saccharalis</i> F is considered the most important pest of sugarcane in the United States. This article focuses on the history of pest management as it relates to the control of this stem borer in Louisiana sugarcane, and how control practices have become more in tune with integrated pest management paradigms. Various pest management strategies are employed against <i>D. saccharalis</i> and the interactions between each of these provide farmers with the tools needed to curb damaging infestations. However, the invasion of the Mexican rice borer, <i>Eoreuma loftini</i> (Dyar), and other confounding environmental factors have presented farmers, consultants, and researchers with new pest management challenges. We address these challenges and provide an overview of ongoing developments, particularly in the Louisiana sugarcane pest management program.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/9/305sugarcane<i>Diatraea saccharalis</i>integrated pest management<i>Eoreuma loftini</i>Louisianastalk borer |
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Thomas E. Reagan Megan M. Mulcahy Interaction of Cultural, Biological, and Varietal Controls for Management of Stalk Borers in Louisiana Sugarcane Insects sugarcane <i>Diatraea saccharalis</i> integrated pest management <i>Eoreuma loftini</i> Louisiana stalk borer |
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Interaction of Cultural, Biological, and Varietal Controls for Management of Stalk Borers in Louisiana Sugarcane |
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Interaction of Cultural, Biological, and Varietal Controls for Management of Stalk Borers in Louisiana Sugarcane |
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Interaction of Cultural, Biological, and Varietal Controls for Management of Stalk Borers in Louisiana Sugarcane |
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Interaction of Cultural, Biological, and Varietal Controls for Management of Stalk Borers in Louisiana Sugarcane |
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Interaction of Cultural, Biological, and Varietal Controls for Management of Stalk Borers in Louisiana Sugarcane |
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interaction of cultural, biological, and varietal controls for management of stalk borers in louisiana sugarcane |
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<i>Diatraea saccharalis</i> F is considered the most important pest of sugarcane in the United States. This article focuses on the history of pest management as it relates to the control of this stem borer in Louisiana sugarcane, and how control practices have become more in tune with integrated pest management paradigms. Various pest management strategies are employed against <i>D. saccharalis</i> and the interactions between each of these provide farmers with the tools needed to curb damaging infestations. However, the invasion of the Mexican rice borer, <i>Eoreuma loftini</i> (Dyar), and other confounding environmental factors have presented farmers, consultants, and researchers with new pest management challenges. We address these challenges and provide an overview of ongoing developments, particularly in the Louisiana sugarcane pest management program. |
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sugarcane <i>Diatraea saccharalis</i> integrated pest management <i>Eoreuma loftini</i> Louisiana stalk borer |
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