Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L)
Leaf hoppers (Pyrilla perpusilla)
Symptoms
- Leaf hoppers suck sap from under the lower leaves, causing them to turn yellowish-white and wither
- Heavy infestation leads to drying of top leaves and germination of lateral buds,
- Excretion of honeydew by hoppers promotes the growth of sooty mold, hindering photosynthesis
Management
- Avoid excessive and late application of nitrogenous fertilizers.
- Set up light trap.
- Detrash the field on 150 and 210 Days after planting.
- Release 4000 -5000 cocoons or 4-6 lakhs egg of Epiricania melanoleuca (Lepidopteran predator) per ha.
- Conserve predators like Brumus suturalis, Chilomenes sexmaculatus and Coccinella septumpunctata.
Chemical Control
| Sl.No | Generic Name | Trade Name | Color code | Dosage/litre | Knapsack Sprayer (Capacity 10L) | Recommendation | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosage/acre (200 L) | Dosage/hectare (500 L) | |||||||
| 1 | Chlorpyriphos 20 EC | Chlorban, Classic-20, Coroban, Dhanvan, Durmet, Dursban, Hilban, Krishan, Radar, Starban, Tafaban, Tagban, Tricel | Yellow | 2 ml | 20 ml | 400 ml | 1000 ml | |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
