Agronomic Crops
Sugarcane Aphid as a Pest of Sorghum
Publication Date
Fall 11-25-2019
Publication Number
LGP 1027
Summary
A new pest of grain and forage sorghum, the sugarcane aphid (Melanaphis sacchari), was found for the first time in South Carolina in October 2014. The insect rapidly became a key pest of sorghum. This publication provides an overview of the insect’s biology and recommended management practices.
Melanaphis sacchari
Publication Type
Brief
Target Audiences
Growers, agricultural consultants, County Extension Agents
Recommended Citation
Reay-Jones FPF, Greene JK. Sugarcane Aphid as a Pest of Sorghum. Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension. 2019; LGP 1027. http://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/sugarcane-aphid-as-a-pest-of-sorghum/.
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