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Baseline Susceptibility of Eldana saccharina to Coragen® SC: Implications for Resistance Monitoring and Management in Sugarcane

Year: 2026

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Eldana saccharina Walker is a major sugarcane pest in South Africa, primarily controlled with chemical insecticides, though resistance threatens their effectiveness. Laboratory bioassays at the South African Sugarcane Research Institute evaluated the baseline susceptibility of E. saccharina to six concentrations of Coragen® (chlorantraniliprole). Mortality and larval weight data were analysed using probit analysis to determine LC50 and LC95 values and assess growth inhibition. Mortality and weight reduction increased with concentration, with the highest concentration causing 79% mortality.

Source: International Online Conference on Agriculture (IOCAG)

DOI: 10.3390/blsf2025054008

Authors: Kwanele Phiwinhlanhla Msele, Caswell Munyai, Ewald Hendrik Albertse, Lawrence Nkosikhona Malinga

Institutions: South African Sugarcane Research Institute, University of KwaZulu-Natal

Language: English

Topic: Insect Resistance and Genetics

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W7124444530

FWCI: 17.8

Cites: 16

Cited by: 1

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