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Insecticide Choices for Sugarcane Aphids in 2016

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Sugarcane aphid populations are on the rise in the Rio Grande Valley.  I suspect that we will see a similar increase in aphid numbers as the sorghum exceeds 30-40 days after planting and the insecticide seed treatments wear off.  Thus, we should review the insecticides we will have for control of the sugarcane aphid this year. The choices for insecticide control of sugarcane aphids is a little different than last year.  When a sugarcane aphid population reaches a treatable level (50-125 aphids per leaf), you have the same… Read More →

Transform Approved on Sorghum to Control Sugarcane Aphids

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Approval has been received for the use of Transform Insecticide to control Sugarcane Aphids in Grain Sorghum.  Transform may be applied at a rate of 0.75-1.5 oz/A with a maximum of 2 applications per year. One new restriction is:  “Do not apply product ≤ 3 days pre-bloom or until after seed set” With this approval, we now have two insecticides for control of sugarcane aphids, Transform and Sivanto.  It will be important to rotate these products when a second application is required to prevent aphids from developing resistance… Read More →

2016 Sugarcane Aphid Watch for South and Central Texas

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Robert Bowling, Stephen Biles, Danielle Sekula-Ortiz, and Kate Harrell Another season is upon us as farmers have begun seeding sorghum in the Lower Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend of Texas. Sorghum has emerged in the Valley and in some areas around Corpus Christi. Warm and dry conditions have made possible the early start to the season, especially when compared with the 2015 cropping year. How might these conditions influence sugarcane aphid infestations in sorghum? Sugarcane aphid reproduction is favored by hot and dry conditions. Currently, sugarcane aphids… Read More →

Last Chance for Comments on Transform Insecticide Section 18.

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EPA is soliciting public comment before making a decision whether or not to grant the exemption.  Comments must be made before 11:59 pm February 11, 2016.  All sorghum producers are encouraged to submit their comments on the need for this emergency exemption to EPA at this website:  https://federalregister.gov/a/2016-01571  

Transform Comment Period for Sugarcane Aphid Control in Sorghum

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The Section 18 (Emergency Exemption) for Transform Insecticide has entered the 15 day period for public comment.  It is important for sorghum growers to comment on the importance of this insecticide in their sorghum production.  Comments must be received by February 11, 2016. You can submit your comment by clicking HERE.