Information sheet : Pokkah boeng
Abstract
This fungus disease is found in all sugarcane growing regions,
and generally occurs from late spring to the end of summer. It
normally appears during periods of hot humid conditions when
the cane is growing rapidly. It generally is only a minor disease
of sugarcane in Australia, but can cause major damage in some
areas overseas. Pokkah boeng appears more often in some varieties than
others. It is caused by a wind-borne fungus which settles in the
growing spindle of the cane plant.