Sugar Crop protection Research project Moth Borers - how are we going to manage them when they arrive? Moth borers are medium to large moths that eat through sugarcane as caterpillars, reducing yields by up to 20%. To prepare for a potential incursion, this project is investigating the feasibility of using soil-applied systemic insecticides to manage moth borers. Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 1 Aug 2021 Research organisation Sugar Research Australia (SRA)