Screening of advanced sugarcane genotypes against rust mite

In the screening trial, among nineteen sugarcane genotypes screened for reaction to rust mite, Abacarus sacchari, only 2 (009-64 and 0961-07) harboured >1 mites /2 cm2 leaf area while remaining all <2 mites/2 entire crop duration. Morphological characters of revealed that interveinal distance, trichome density were found influence A. sacchari negatively. The genotype with high phenol lower amount total sugar, reducing crude protein was level incidence mites. study on role nutrient mite population higher potassium content nitrogen levels minimum sacchari.