Alternative Title: Lepidoderma albohirtum
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effect on sugarcane
The insect pest responsible for some of the greatest crop losses is the grayback beetle in its larval stage. Effective grub control is obtained by applying the insecticide benzene hexachloride after the young cane plant has germinated and stooled, though this chemical has been banned in many countries. Sugarcane can be protected against wireworms by applying insecticides when cane sets are...