The efficacy of three insecticides on termite in sugarcane(Saccharum hybrid) was tested at Mokwa in the Southern Guinea Savannah zone of Nigeria between 1992 and 1994. The insecticides comprised diazinon (Basudin 10G) at 1.5 Kg ai/ha, carbofuran (Furadan 5G) at 1.85Kg ai/ha and Monocrotophos (Nuvacron 40EC) at 0.85 Kg ai/ha. They were applied either singly or in combination at planting and at 2, 3, 5 months after planting (MAP). Monocrotophos gave the best protection to treated cane setts at planting while diazinon in combination with monocrotophos applied at plating gave a better protection of the growing cane plant against termite attack. These insecticides applied singly either at planting or during crop growth, did not provide adequate protection. The application of diazinon or carbofuran at planting and subsequent sprays of monocrotophos (at 2, 3, 5 MAP) also was not effective in controlling termite infestation, as shown in the high number of cane stalks damaged. The highest cane yield of 74 t/ha was obtained under the combination of monocrotophos at planting by the monocrotophos/carbofuran combination, this gave a cane yield of 54 t/ha, which was higher than obtained from other treatment.