Red Rot of Sugarcane

Symptoms

Red internal stalk discoloration crossed by white bands when the stalk is split, drying and wilting of leaves, and a sour odor from rotted stalks.

Favorable conditions

• •Infected seed cane
• •Warm, humid weather

Management

1. 1Plant resistant varieties
2. 2Use certified disease-free seed cane
3. 3Remove and destroy infected stalks
4. 4Rotate crops