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

[Scott]

I have not noticed lots of ants. 

Scott

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> On Oct 10, 2018, at 3:49 AM, Richard Harrison <rharrison922 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> 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:
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> 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
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> 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?
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> Thanks
> Scott
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