PULGÃO Melanaphis sacchari NA CULTURA DO SORGO

Abstract

Sorghum is a cereal that has been gaining prominence in production in recent years in Brazil, being considered a possible substitute for corn in drier regions, due to greater tolerance to water stresses and to the different purposes of use in human and animal food. Although, like other crops, sorghum also faces problems related to the attack of pests. In recent years the sugarcane aphid (Melanaphis sacchari) has become a key pest in sorghum culture. The millimeter-sized, high-reproducing insect comes causing great damage to crops. However, there are still no registered insecticides. for pest control in sorghum. Thus, it is necessary and usual until now, the use of insecticides registered for other aphid species, demonstrating effectiveness considerable and the adoption of biological control when compatible with chemical control. O The present work, through a literature review for theoretical basis, aims to obtain information on the management and control of the sugarcane aphid in sorghum.