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Texas High Plains Sugarcane Aphid Management Guide 2016

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Date of Publication
August 31, 2021
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Overview

Timing effective treatment to control sugarcane aphids in sorghum depends on the size of the sugarcane aphid population.

Timing effective treatment to control sugarcane aphids in sorghum depends on the size of the sugarcane aphid population. The Grain Sorghum Action Threshold charts and photos on this laminated card can help growers and scouts in the Texas High Plains estimate the number of aphids in the field and determine if these numbers exceed the economic threshold.

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