Annals of the Entomological Society of America (2011) 104, 699-704

W. Akbar, A.T. Showler, J.M. Beuzelin, T.E. Reagan and K.A. Gravois (2011)
Evaluation of aphid resistance among sugarcane cultivars in Louisiana
Annals of the Entomological Society of America 104 (4), 699-704
Abstract: Sugarcane (Saccharum L.) in Louisiana is colonized by the sugarcane aphid, Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner), and the yellow sugarcane aphid, Sipha flava (Forbes). Five commercial sugarcane cultivars, 'LCP 85-384', 'HoCP 91-555', 'Ho 95-988', 'HoCP 96-540', and 'L 97-128', representing >95% of Louisiana's sugarcane-growing area, were assessed under southern Louisiana field conditions for numbers of the two aphid species. Biweekly sampling during 2007 and 2008 growing seasons indicated cultivar and time effects on aphid frequency. Aphid population peaks occurred during June and July and then crashed. M. sacchari was more abundant than S. flava on almost all cultivars and on all sampling dates during both years of the study. HoCP 91-555 was found to be the most resistant compared with the susceptible Ho 95-988 and L 97-128 cultivars. HoCP 91-555 might be useful in areas of high aphid pressure, and as a source of resistance in cultivar development programs.
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Database assignments for author(s): Allan T. Showler

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
resistance/tolerance/defence of host
population dynamics/ epidemiology

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Melanaphis sacchari	Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)	U.S.A. (mid S)
	Sipha flava	Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)	U.S.A. (mid S)