Sugarcane Aphids (SCA) were reported in northern Reagan county last week. The field is flowering and was treated for the aphids. We need to keep our eyes open for SCA from here on out and not let them get out of hand. This is 6 weeks earlier than we detected them last year, so they may prove to be a bigger problem for us this year than last. Attached is our SCA Management Guide with information concerning identification, insecticides, thresholds, scouting, pre-harvest options, and more. I want to stress the importance of proper identification to everyone. I have found fields with corn leaf aphids, and/or greenbugs out there. You don’t want to confuse either of these with SCA and make an application of Transform or Sivanto when Lorsban would have done the job on corn leaf aphids or greenbugs. Give me a call if you have any questions or need me to give you a hand identifying some aphids.
