Question

Which one of the following is a pest of sugarcane?

• A. Sesamia inferens
• B. Scirpophaga nivella
• C. Scirpophaga incertulas
• D. Emmalocera depressella

Hint:

Sugarcane pests:
- Top borer: Scirpophaga nivella.
- Pink borer: Sesamia inferens.
- Root borer: Emmalocera depressella.
- Shoot borer: Chilo infuscatellus.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
This question tests knowledge of pests and their host crops.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Scirpophaga nivella is the sugarcane top borer (also called the sugarcane borer).
It is a major pest of sugarcane in India.
Sesamia inferens (A): Pink borer (pest of rice, sugarcane).
Scirpophaga incertulas (C): Yellow stem borer of rice.
Emmalocera depressella (D): Sugarcane root borer.
Wait, both A and B are pests of sugarcane.
But the question asks for a pest of sugarcane.
Scirpophaga nivella is specifically the sugarcane top borer.
Thus, the correct answer is Scirpophaga nivella.

Step 3: Final Answer:
Thus, Scirpophaga nivella is a pest of sugarcane, which corresponds to option (B).
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