[Syrupmakers] Sweet Sorghum Destroyed Again by Sugar Cane Aphid in East Tennessee

[Richard Harrison]

Scott,
   I have read that ants are usually a big part of the problem as they have a symbiotic relationship with aphids.
Have you noticed lots of ants?  Do you think you could control them and see if it will help or solve the problem?
Also, I have always noticed mealybugs rather than aphids, per se, on my sugarcane in NW FL. Ants also "farm"
mealybugs as well.

Richard Harrison
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On Tue, 10/9/18, Scott <scott at eldercomputersolutions.com> wrote:

 Subject: [Syrupmakers] Sweet Sorghum Destroyed Again by Sugar Cane Aphid in East Tennessee
 To: "syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net" <syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net>
 Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2018, 10:02 PM
 
 
 
  
 
 
 This is the 3rd year in row my sweet sorghum grown in
 East Tennessee has been damaged and/or destroyed by the
 sugar cane aphid.  Gets worse every year.  I grow
 organically so I have not tried the EPA banned product.
  I have tried Neem Oil and Karanja Oil.
   It has been suggested to try Neemix but at this point
 I am trying to decide will I every stop those pests.  I
 have considered just not growing for awhile and wait and
 see.  Any suggestions would be appreciated?
 
 
 
 Thanks
 Scott
 
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