The page for the Monitora Milho SC program has a new look.

The corn leafhopper (Dalbulus maidis) is one of the main pests affecting the corn crop. Responsible for transmitting the streak mosaic and fine streak viruses, as well as the pale and red wilt bacteria, these insects, when not controlled, can cause severe damage to production. During the 2020/21 and 2021/22 harvests, Santa Catarina recorded significant production losses, with a drop of over 20%. The losses were caused by the combination of the leafhopper's effects and the drought, which directly impacted the crops. Since the State has experienced a significant increase in the insect population, Epagri has been working to reduce its effects and find more efficient solutions for producers. With this in mind, the Monitora milho SC program emerged in 2021, an initiative of the Committee for Action against the Corn Leafhopper and Associated Pathogens, composed of Epagri, Udesc, Cidasc, Ocesc, Fetaesc, Faesc, CropLife Brasil, and the State Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock. Over ...