More Sugarcane Fields Reeling From Pest Infestation

More sugarcane fields reeling from pest infestation

The red-striped soft scale insect infestation in sugarcane plantations in Negros and Panay  continues to spread, affecting 546.10 hectares as of June 2, according to the Sugar Regulatory Administration.

SRA seeks P10-M for sugarcane pest response in Negros Island, Western Visayas

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is seeking a P10-million budget from the Department of Agriculture (DA) to mount an emergency response to a destructive insect infestation spreading across sugarcane plantations in the Negros Island Region (NIR) and Western Visayas. SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona said the proposed budget would cover pesticides, operations, and technical assistance for farmers to curb…

SRA seeks emergency powers to curb sugarcane pest infestation

RSSI hits 546 hectares of sugarland, DA approves P10M to curb spread

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and DA-NIR Director Jose Albert Barrogo (1st and 2nd from right) inspect an RSSI hit sugar farm near the Bacolod Silay Airport on Thursday.*DA photo Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the P10 million sought by the Sugar Regulatory Administration to curb the spread the highly destructive red-striped soft-scale […]

Bacolod: Movement of sugar cane tops to be restricted - Radio Philippines Network

Bacolod City – The Department of Agriculture, through the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), is set to issue an order restricting the movement of sugarcane tops, in response to reports by the Sugar Regulatory Administration that the red striped-soft scale insects (RSSI) may have been accidentally brought into Negros from Luzon, according to Engr. Jose Albert Barrogo, the DA regional director for Negros Island Region. Barrogo disclosed recently that…