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Sudan Journal of Agricultural Research
Identification of White Grubs (Schizonycha spp.) and some related
abiotic factors in the agroecosystem of sugarcane at Kenana-Sudan
Elnour A. Elnour, Ahmed Elbashir M. Hassan, Rudwan M. Khafagi, Yousif F.
Mohammed and Musa A. Ahmed
Abstract:
The species of white grubs, Schizonycha sp., Schizonycha sp. nar.
angulata, Heteronychus licas and Anomala plebeja were recorded from the
agroecosystem of sugarcane at Kenana. The former three species were
solely recorded from the root zone of sugarcane. They were
differentiated by the raster arrangements. The three species were
recorded from all sectors with exception that Schizonycha sp. nar.
angulata was not found in the Northern and the North Western sectors.
The three species exist at anon significantly different soil depths at
an average of 16.0 ± 0.4 cm. They inhabit a similar soil temperature at
the range of 19 - 21șC. Percent of soil moisture surrounding the larvae
of the three species was not significantly different; the overall mean
was 37.0±0.4%.
Sudan Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 12 (2008) PP. 95-108
