Philippines : Red-striped scale insect infestation damages Iloilo sugarcane crop

Iloilo City: A severe infestation of the red-striped soft scale insect has affected sugarcane plantations across Iloilo, with reported crop damage exceeding P1.1 billion and prompting the provincial government to prepare for a province-wide state of calamity declaration, Daily Tribune reported. Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. said on Wednesday that the province has met the […] ChiniMandi
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- Thursday, 8 October 2026, 12:22 pm IST
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