A MAJOR PEST OF SUGARCANE ENDEMIC TO PAPUA NEW GUINEA: A Constant Threat to the Australian Sugar Industry
Sesamia grisescens: BIOSECURITY CONCERN FOR AUSTRALIA
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Alternative Hosts
Host plants include:
Rice
(
Oryza sativa
)
Guinea grass
(Panicum maximum)
Elephant grass
(Pennisetum purpureum)
Sugarcane
(
Saccharum spp.
hybrids)
Pit Pit
(Sachharum edule)
Wild Pit Pit
(Sacharrum robustum)
Sacharrum spontaneaum
(Young & Kuniata 1992)
Sugarcane (http://www.uppercrustindia.com. posts/199/brand-New-Spin---Sugarcane.html)
Guinea grass (http://informedfarmers.com/ guinea-grass/)
Elephant grass (http://tools.sugarresearch.com.au/ WeedsID/Page20.html
Rice (http://cookingwithanna.com.au/ cooking-with-anna/ recipes-how-to/rice/
DO NOT TRANSPORT THESE PLANTS TO AUSTRALIAN SHORE...!!!