UNSPSC 10101909: Live sugarcane borer or stem borer

The diatraea saccharalis are lepidopter insects that are one of the most destructive insect species to cultivated plants in many agricultural producing countries, such as Argentina and United States. Their larvae feed on stems and leaves, leaving holes that damage the plant, break it, prevent the transport of nutrients and substances and are the entry way for fungi, whose toxins can be dangerous to human health. They are also known as stem borers.

UNSPSC 10101909 Live sugarcane borer or stem borer is a Commodity code for biological control agents used in agricultural pest management. State and local governments procure live beneficial insects—specifically sugarcane borers or stem borers—for integrated pest management programs in sugar production regions, typically as part of agricultural extension services, university research initiatives, or county agricultural departments supporting commercial farming operations. The code captures the supply of live organisms bred and shipped for release into sugarcane fields to suppress pest populations through predation or parasitism, distinguishing it from chemical pesticides or other control methods.

The source provides no recent state and local contract opportunities tagged to this code. Without posted solicitations, representative issuing bodies, geographic activity, or response dates, the current procurement activity under UNSPSC 10101909 cannot be characterized. This code reflects a narrow, specialized commodity with limited demand outside of sugarcane-producing regions; assess local agricultural extension service procurement calendars and university research budgets in Louisiana, Florida, Hawaii, and Texas for seasonal activity.