Start Scouting for Sugarcane Aphid
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Collapse ▲Sugarcane aphid was found near Florence, SC today, one day before it was found in this location during 2015. Last year, this insect was found in NC during mid-July, so it could be here any day. Start scouting field edges, bottoms of plants, and bottoms of leaves. Treatment thresholds are below:
| Growth Stage | Threshold |
| Pre-boot | 20% infested plants with localized area of honeydew and established aphid colonies |
| Boot | 20% infested plants with localized area of honeydew and established aphid colonies |
| Flowering-milk | 30% infested plants with localized area of honeydew and established aphid colonies |
| Soft dough | 30% infested plants with localized area of honeydew and established aphid colonies |
| Dough | 30% infested plants with localized area of honeydew and established aphid colonies |
| Black layer | Heavy honeydew and established aphid colonies in head (treat to avoid problems at harvest) |
Use at least 4 oz of Sivanto or 1.5 oz of Transform. A maximum of 3 oz of Transform can be used per year.