The objective of this work was to study the effect of harvest period and sugarcane genotypes on Mahanarva fimbriolata (Stal) infestation. Under field conditions, 18 genotypes were harvested in three periods: May, August and October. The highest root froghoppers populations were obtained in the field were sugarcane was harvested in may, probably because, during summer, when the root froghopper attack is more intensive, the plants were more grown. In consequence, the soil was more shaded and humid, favouring the root froghopper development. The genotypes IAC83-2396, SP80-1842 and RB825336 were severely attacked and were preferred by the pest. The cultivars RB72454, RB835486 e IAC86-2210 also presented high populational levels. IAC82-3092, IAC87-3197 and PO86-1107 presented the smallest pest infestations.
Insecta; root froghopper; Saccharum sp
