Abstract

Sugarcane aphid is a new invasive pest of sorghum that can cause severe plant injury if not controlled. It first arrived in Georgia in August 2014 and quickly spread across the state. Three insecticide trials were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of various insecticides. Trials were conducted in Marion County, GA (Trial 1), the Agricultural Expo in Moultrie (Colquitt County), GA (Trial 2), and in a grower field near McDonough (Henry County), GA (Trial 3). Sorghum was planted in early June in 30- or 36-inch rows. Plot size was 4 rows by 20–40-ft long. Treatments in each trial were arranged in a RCB design with four replications. Insecticide treatments were applied at milk/early dough stage. Insecticides in …

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