02158naa a2200289 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001902400320006010000150009224501470010726000090025452012530026365000100151665000210152665000260154765000200157365300210159370000250161470000220163970000260166170000200168770000200170770000160172770000210174370000180176477300860178220808712018-02-09       2017    bl uuuu     u00u1 u    #d7 a10.5897/AJAR2017.124312DOI1 aVILELA, M.  aInfluence of Diatraea saccharalis (LepidopterabCrambidae) infestation on sweet sorghum productivity and juice quality.h[electronic resource]  c2017  aEthanol production from sweet sorghum depends on the quality of the biomass and sugars in the juice extracted from the plant. However, quality may be compromised by Diatraea saccharalis (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) or sugarcane borer infestation. This study evaluated the effects of infestation by the pest on sweet sorghum juice productivity and quality. Sorghum variety BRS506 was planted in an experimental area with 4,800 m2. Samples were harvested at 115 days after planting and the following variables were evaluated: physical injury caused by the pest in the stalk, juice yield, total soluble solids in the juice and chemical composition. Additionally, the presence of Fusarium sp. in the stalks was checked. A significant difference was detected for juice yield, with lower values found in bored stalks resulting in a 2.62% decrease in juice yield at an infestation intensity of 4.16%. Infestation of D. saccharalis also caused a reduction of 34% in the plant sucrose content and significantly decreased fiber, lignin and ash rates. Infestation by D. saccharalis in sweet sorghum caused a significant reduction of plant height, juice productivity, and was associated with the presence of Fusarium sp., and sugar and fiber reduction.  aBroca  aCana de açúcar  aComposição química  aPraga de planta  aManejo integrado1 aSANTOS, A. J. N. dos1 aSIMEONE, M. L. F.1 aPARRELLA, R. A. da C.1 aSILVA, D. D. da1 aPARREIRA, D. F.1 aOKUMURA, F.1 aSCHAFFERT, R. E.1 aMENDES, S. M.  tAfrican Journal of Agricultural Researchgv. 12, n. 39, p. 2877-2885, Sept. 2017.