Category Archives: Rutherglen bug

Will Rutherglen bug damage sorghum post grain fill?

By admin | Published: January 16, 2008
As many of the early sorghum crops reach physiological maturity, and approach harvest, questions are being asked as to whether it is necessary to control large populations of nymphs in these crops. More specifically, whether these RGB will cause any damage to the maturing grain between physiological maturity and harvest. Photo: Dave Murray (BigBug) out [...]
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Rutherglen Bug in sorghum

By admin | Published: December 21, 2007
Rutherglen bug infestations of grain sorghumThis season we are seeing large infestations of Rutherglen bug (Nysius vinitor) (RGB) in sorghum crops from Central Queensland to the Downs, and further south. The large infestations are most likely a result of storm activity and the growth of weed hosts on which they breed up. RGB are very [...]
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Rutherglen bugs are everywhere!

By admin | Published: November 2, 2007
Rutherglen bug (Nysius vinitor)(RGB) is one of the insect species that arrives in crops in spring in large numbers, usually in association with storm activity. You may also have seen them on your windows and screens (and around the lights) at home in recent days. It is likely that the bugs are moving around in [...]
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