Sugarcane Diseases - Information on the diseases that may affect sugarcane and their causal agents. Insect Management in Sugarcane - Information on a number of insect pests that may attack this crop and guidance on chemical controls. Silky Cane Weevil: Metamasius hemipterus sericeus - Description of this pest which also attacks bananas and palms, its life cycle and management by chemical and other means, and photographs and details of the damage it does. Plant-parasitic Nematodes on Sugarcane in Florida - Information on the species that attack sugarcane, their diagnosis and management, including nematicides recommended for this crop. The Upfold Hot Water Treatment Plant - Ratoon stunting disease is common in most sugar industries in southern and central Africa and causes significant loss. This system provides a means for farmers to produce high quality seedcane free of the disease. Diseases of Sugarcane - Provides the common names of the bacterial, fungal, nematode, viral and other diseases that affect the plant.