Agri Diseases

DISEASES OF SUGARCANE – Agricultural study materials

DISEASES CAUSAL ORGANISM Red rot  Colletotrichum falcatum Whip smut Ustilago scitaminea Sett rot or pine apple disease Ceratocystis paradoxa Rust Puccinia erianthi Gummosis Xanthomonas campestris pv. vasculorum Mosaic Sugarcane mosaic virus Grassy shoot Mycoplasma like organism [MLO] Iron chlorosis Iron deficiency Ratoon stunting Clavibacter xyli Witch weed Striga angustifolia [Partial root parasite] 1. RED ROT […]

Insects

SugarCane Pests – Study About Pest – Sugarcane production – Free Study guide

PESTS ON SUGARCANEEarly shoot borer – Chilo infuscatellus (Crambidae: Lepidoptera) P refer 1-3 months old crop. Caterpillar enters the stem by making holes above the ground level.  Formation of “dead heart” is the symptom. Affected plants can be easily pulled out. Rotten portion of the dead heart emits an offensive odour. High temperature, low humidity, […]