What Is Wrong With My Sugarcane?

Are there any elongated water-soaked spots in the shape of an eye, that later turn into straw-colored lesions with the reddish-brown center?

Does the central soft portion of set has red discoloration which turns brown-black, there are cavities in infected internodes?

Are there any elongated red lesions on leaf midribs which may develop a straw yellow center?

Do the sugarcane stools have stunted growth, production of tillers is profuse, internodes are shortened, black whip-like structure emerging from terminal bud?

Is there a white line extending the entire length of leaf lamina, leaf tips drying out resulting in a scalded appearance?

Eye spot is a fungal disease favored by cloudy weather, high humidity, and low night temperatures or wet leaves from precipitation or irrigation. The disease can be controlled through the application of foliar copper-based fungicides.

Pineapple disease is caused by fungus Ceratocystis paradoxa that enters the plant through wounds. The most effective method of managing the disease is through the use of resistant sugarcane varieties. If planting varieties that are susceptible to the disease then plant them in dry, well-draining soils.

These symptoms indicate fungal Red rot disease. Splitting open the stalk lengthwise reveals reddish patches of tissue interrupted by white areas. Planting resistant varieties of sugar cane is the most effective method of controlling the disease. Remove crop debris from the plantation to reduce inoculum levels. Treating seed pieces with hot water before planting can reduce the incidence of the disease.

Sugarcane smut disease is transmitted through infected setts and by the wind. The disease can be successfully controlled by planting varieties of sugarcane that are resistant to the disease. The disease can usually be eliminated from seed pieces by hot water treatment before planting. Infected plants should be removed.

Leaf scald is a bacterial disease that occurs in water-stressed plants. The most effective method of preventing the disease is to plant resistant sugarcane varieties. Treatment of seed with hot water to clean the material before planting can help to prevent the disease.

If there are dark green patches surrounded by paler green your sugarcane may have suffered from a mosaic virus. Remove all infected plants. Plant varieties of sugarcane that are tolerant of viruses.