Island sugarcane planthopper fact sheet
Island sugarcane planthopper is a serious pest of sugarcane, in large part because it can infect plants with Ramu stunt disease. This insect is found directly to the north of Australia, in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and in the Torres Strait. The insect is also present in Cape York Peninsula, however it is understood that the Torres Strait and Cape York populations do not carry the virus that causes Ramu stunt disease. Despite its presence in Australia, the restricted distribution in Cape York and absence of the Ramu stunt pathogen means that Island sugarcane leafhopper remains a high risk exotic pest.
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