[Syrupmakers] Organic Sweet Sorghum Sugarcane Aphid Battle

[Kevin Harbin]

I talked to the research scientist at the state research station yesterday
about this.  South Carolina did not obtain a section 18 for Sweet Sorghum
this year.  Apparently the EPA has decided that sweet sorghum is different
from grain sorghum, so legally I cannot spray Sivanto on my M-81.  Plants
are knee high and covered already in the pesky little things.  We discussed
organic treatments, and he said they had not had any success at all with
oils or soaps they had tried.  Unless I go rogue, looks like I'll lose my
whole stand this year.  I think he said around 5 states got their 18 for
spraying sweet sorghum, Kentucky I know being one.

Kevin

 

From: Syrupmakers [mailto:syrupmakers-bounces at syrupmakers.net] On Behalf Of
Scott
Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2017 10:39 PM
To: syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net
Subject: [Syrupmakers] Organic Sweet Sorghum Sugarcane Aphid Battle

 

I grow sweet sorghum organically.  I am currently battling sugarcane aphids
in East Tennessee.  Two years ago did not have any and last year had a few,
but this year seems to be more of them.  I have sprayed with neem oil but it
appears to not be slowing them down.  Any suggestions organically?

 

Thanks

Scott

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