Pheromone Chemicals

(Sugarcane early shoot borer)
This a main pest of Sugarcane. And can be found in all sugarcane growing areas of India.

Host Plants

This a main pest of Sugarcane, but also attacks maize, millet, sorghum, rice, barley, oats, jowar, and many species of wild grasses.

Damage

Damage occurs mainly in summer months during March to July and more prominent in drought situations.
a. Dead heart in 1-3 months old crop, which can be easily pulled out.
b. Rotten portion of the straw coloured dead heart emits an offensive odour.
c. Bore holes at the base just above the ground level.
d. yield loss: 22-33% sugar recovery : 2%