The sugarcane aphid (SCA) has now been reported in several counties in Kansas and grain sorghum producers should begin scouting their fields on a routine basis, says Kansas State University Extension.

Grain sorghum producers in Kansas should begin scouting their fields on a routine basis after the first sugarcane aphid report this year has been documented, advises Kansas State University Extension.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension shares the results of different assessments of grain sorghum hybrids to sugarcane aphids across the state of Texas.

For those looking for an opportunity to put grain sorghum into their rotation or get more value out of their current crop, there’s good news finally.

Sugarcane aphid activity in sorghum has been light in the southern Plains so far, but the situation can quickly, so Kansas State University Extension shares tips for scouting to stay ahead.

Josh Lofton, cropping systems specialist for Oklahoma State University Extension, discusses the need for growers to plan early for sugarcane aphid pressure, and what factors to consider when deciding whether to replant sorghum after recent cold weather and hail damage.

Grain and forage sorghum producers can now monitor the progression of the sugarcane aphid across Texas via an online mapping program conducted by AgriLife Extension in cooperation with Kansas State University.

With growing concern about the increased presence of the sugarcane aphids in sorghum, Oklahoma State University Extension shares tips on maximum sorghum productivity while minimizing impacts from the pest.