How to control the sugarcane borer Diatraea saccharalis
Diatraea saccharalis has become prominent in sugarcane fields; joint action is essential.
Regular and continuous supply of nutrients to plants, lower frequency of applications to soils, reduction of nutrient losses due to leaching, immobilization and volatilization, as well as elimination of damage caused to roots by high concentration of salts are among the advantages of controlled release of fertilizers in sugarcane