Shattercane

Common Name: Shattercane

Genus: Sorghum

Species: bicolor

Identification: This annual grass has smooth, erect stems that grow up to 6 feet in height. Seed heads are very tall and open. Spikelets are hairy with awns, falling easily and early. The leaves look much like those of sorghum, about 6-20 inches long.

Geographic Distribution: A weed problem in all the United States except in Northwestern states. This robust annual is a problem in cultivated crops.

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Crops affected by Shattercane

Additional Pests

Amaranthes
Amaranthus palmeri, Amaranthus hybridus, Amaranthus spinosus
Aphids
Therioaphis maculata, Dysphis plantaginea, Acyrthosiphon kondoi, Acyrthosiphon kondoi, Acyrthosiphon pisum, Aphis gossypi
Barnyardgrass
Echinochloa
Black Nightshade
Colorado Potato Beetle
Leptinotarsa
Common Cocklebur
Xanthium
Crabgrass
Digitaria sanguinalis, Digitaria ischaemum, Digitaria ciliaris
Cupgrass
Eriochloa gracilis, Eriochloa villosa
Cutworms
Agrotis ipsilon, Agrotis orthogonia, Peridroma saucia
Eastern Nightshade
Solanum americanum, Solanum nigrum, Solanum ptycanthum, Solanum saccachoides
European Corn Borer
Ostrinia
Fall Armyworm
Spodoptera
Foxtail Species
Setaria venticillata, Setaria faberi, Setaria viridis, Setaria glauca
Goosegrass
Eleusine
Grasshopper
Melanoplus sanguinipes, Camnula pellacida
Jimsonweed
Datura
Johnsongrass seedling
Sorghum
Kochia
Kochia
Lambsquarters
Chenopodium
Lygus Bug
Lygus
Nightshades
Solanum americanum, Solanum nigrum, Solanum ptycanthum, Solanum saccachoides
Northern Corn Rootworm
Diabrotica longicornus barberi, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera
Nutsedges
Cyperus rotundus, Cyperus esculentus
Panicum, Fall
Panicum
Panicum, Texas
Panicum
Pennsylvania Smartweed
Polygonum
Pigweed, Redroot
Amaranthus
Prickly Sida
Sida
Ragweeds
Ambrosia artemisiifolia, Ambrosia trifida
Sandbur, Field
Cenchrus
Sicklepod
Cassia
Southern Corn Rootworm
Diabrotica
Spider Mites
Tetranychus urticae, Tetranychus turkestani, Tetranychus pacificus, Tetranychus cinnabarinus
Spurred Anoda
Anoda
Stink Bug
Nezara viridula, Chlorockroa say, Euschistus consperus
Tobacco Budworm
Helicoverpa
Velvetleaf
Abutilon
Venice Mallow
Hibiscus
Wild Mustard
Brassica
Wild Sunflower
Helianthus
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