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E-ISSN 2579-0536
P-ISSN 2695-2696
VOL. 7 NO. 5 2024
DOI: 10.56201/rjpst.v7.no5.2024.pg164.174

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Microbial Contamination, Field Diseases and Pests of Three Sugarcane Varieties Found in Port Harcourt

Chukwu C. S., Chuku E. C. and Nmom F. W.

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Abstract

Study on survey of post harvest pathogen, field and storage pests and diseases of three varieties of sugarcane found in Port Harcourt was carried out in the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology and Rivers State Teaching and Research Farm, all in the Rivers State University. Three sugar cane varieties identified based on stem colour viz: Kasha Cane-B51415 (Dark green), Anancy-BJ6183 (Green) and Kava Rangi-B64.277 (Red stem) were collected from Port Harcourt. The cultural laboratory technique was used for the microbial study while the hand book of South African Sugarcane Research Institute was used for field pests and diseases identification. Microbial shelf-life evaluation further revealed the red variety to contain reduced bacterial (3.8 x106, 3.5 x106 and 2.2x106 cfu/g) and fungal (0.7 x104, 1.3 x104 and 1.3 x104 cfu/g) loads for months 1, 2 and 3 respectively than other varieties within the storage months. A total of three bacterial organisms (Bacillus sp, Pseudomonas sp, Staphylococcus sp) and three fungal organisms (Aspergillus niger, A. flavus, Yeast) were isolated within the months of storage. Four field pests were observed viz: locust, aphid, trash caterpillar and fall army worm. However, none was recorded on the red variety. Five field diseases were observed including streak, red rot, rust, leaf spot and smut. The green variety recorded lowest number of prevailing field diseases. Generally, the three varieties of sugar cane performed differently with respect to pest and diseases.

keywords:

Sugarcane, pest, disease and survey

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