Effects of Weather on Sugarcane Aphid Infestation and Movement in Oklahoma

Seokil Lee, Jeffrey Vitale (), Dayton Lambert, Pilja Vitale (), Norman Elliot and Kristopher Giles
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Seokil Lee: Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA
Jeffrey Vitale: Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA
Pilja Vitale: Division of Business, Northern Oklahoma College, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA
Norman Elliot: USDA-ARS Plant Science Research Laboratory, Stillwater, OK 74075, USA
Kristopher Giles: Department of Entomology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA

Agriculture, 2023, vol. 13, issue 3, 1-17

Abstract: Sugarcane aphids have caused economic damage on sorghum and other grain production in Oklahoma. When applied in a timely manner, insecticides provide efficient control; however, it is difficult to protect against the unexpected heavy infestations that have appeared frequently since 2016. This article evaluates the effect of spatial and temporal patterns of weather variables on sugarcane infestation airborne movements. Econometric methods identified persistent northwesterly wind patterns that explain aphid movements. Results serve as a base for sugarcane aphid infestation predictions and to assist stakeholders in developing an early warning system for sorghum producers.

Keywords: sorghum production; sugarcane aphid; spatial and temporal patterns (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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