Sorghum

Pests

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Cutworms

Small caterpillars that feeds on seedlings/leaves and fruits They attack seedlings

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Aphids

Small black green to grey pest that feeds on plant leaves/fruits resulting to black

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Sorghum Stalk Borer

The spotted stem borer larvae are creamy white to yellowish-brown with dark

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Sorghum Head Worm

These are the worms found during on heads damage sorghum by feeding directly on

Diseases

Norhern Leaf Blight

sudden and severe yellowing, browning, spotting, withering, or dying of leaves

Leaf Spots

Small circular dark spots on lower leaves and/or stems, Leaf yellowing, Leaf edges

Anthracnose

Angular dark brown spots on leaves with yellow border, elongated patches with sunken

Ergot

A plant disease caused by the fungus Claviceps purpurea, which infects the developing

Leaf Blight

Sudden and severe yellowing, browning, spotting, withering, or dying of leaves

Leaf Rust

Small white flakes on leaves and stems, Develop into circular or elongated orange