Phenotype-genotype association for the identification of resistance to stem borers (Diatraea spp., Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in sugarcane
Sugarcane ( Saccharum spp.) is a major crop for sugar production, but its productivity is affected by stem borers ( Diatraea spp.). These insects cause significant losses by damaging the stem and disrupting the transport of photosynthates and nutrients. Although biological control has been effective in Colombia,...