Mr. Son 50 hectares of sugarcane infected with white cotton fiber aphids

(Baonghean.vn) - Due to complicated weather conditions, white cotton aphids have appeared in the sugarcane growing area of ​​Anh Son district, causing damage to an area of ​​more than 50 hectares.

The family of Mr. Nguyen Hong Quang, village 5, Vinh Son commune sprays pesticides to prevent white cotton fiber aphids on sugarcane. Photo by Huyen Trang

For Mr. Nguyen Hong Quang's family in village 5, Vinh Son commune, sugarcane is the main source of income for the family. However, recently, the appearance of white cotton aphids has caused him to worry, because if this type of aphid is not carefully controlled, sugarcane productivity will seriously decrease.

Mr. Quang said: his family has nearly 7 hectares of sugarcane with the main variety being Roc 10. To prevent this type of aphid, his family is pruning old leaves to create conditions for the field to be airy. Detecting and destroying aphid nests to limit the source of emergence and spread. In addition, spraying pesticides is also carried out.

Currently, the entire Anh Son district has 50 hectares of sugarcane infected with white cotton aphids. Photo: Huyen Trang

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Trung - Chairman of Vinh Son Commune People's Committee said: Currently, the whole commune has nearly 80 hectares of sugarcane. At this time, the sugarcane is growing very well, but white cotton fiber aphids have appeared, with high density in many places. The commune is coordinating with agricultural staff of Song Con sugar factory to provide medicine and instruct farmers on effective prevention, minimizing the spread of aphids, causing serious damage on a large scale.

Anh Son district is a locality with a large area of ​​raw sugarcane with nearly 2,000 hectares. At this time, the sugarcane raw material areas are in the period of spreading, growing and developing well. This year, white cotton fiber aphids appeared early, causing damage and spreading rapidly with an area of ​​over 50 hectares in the whole district, the average rate is 1-3%, in some places it is 10-15% locally 20-30% concentrated in hamlets 1 and 4 of Thanh Son commune, hamlets 2,5,6,7,8,9 - Hung Son commune, hamlets 19/5, Hoa Tien - Dinh Son commune, hamlets 6,7,8 - Khai Son commune...

Officers of the plant protection and cultivation station instruct on how to prevent white cotton aphids. Photo: Huyen Trang

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Van - Head of the Anh Son District Plant Protection and Cultivation Station recommends: To prevent white cotton aphids, farmers should apply both manual measures such as pruning old leaves and cutting off infected leaves, along with spraying on areas with a white cotton aphid rate of 20 - 30% or more with one of the following drugs: Victory 300EC, Goldra 250WG, Bassa 50EC, Anboom 40EC, ... When spraying, pay attention to ensure enough recommended amount of water and spray evenly on the underside of the leaves (where the aphids reside) to ensure high efficiency.

It is forecasted that in the coming time, with the current hot and rainy conditions, sugarcane will enter the sugar accumulation stage, which are favorable conditions for aphids to arise, spread quickly, and cause serious damage. Farmers need to actively visit the fields to detect and handle them promptly to prevent white cotton fiber aphids from developing into an epidemic that affects the productivity and quality of sugarcane.

Huyen Trang