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European
Corn Borer - Damage
to Sweet Corn
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The corn borer attacks all parts of the corn stalk and the ear.
Presence is indicated by broken or bent-over cornstalk tassels. Larvae
feed on the leaves of corn and cause shot-hole damage. Borers may
enter the midrib or tassel causing them to break. Extensive tunneling
within the host plant can contribute to stalk breakage, resulting
in a yield reduction when mechanical harvesters fail to pick up the
dropped ears. Because the borer may enter the ear from the base, side
or tip, it can greatly affect sweet corn quality or salability. |
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How to manage European corn borer on sweet corn
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Some information on this page
taken from Insects of Corn: Cornell Cooperative Extension factsheet
number 102GFS794.00 authored by J. T. Andaloro, A. A. Muka, and R. W.
Straub.
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by Section 107 of the 1976 copyright law.
Copyright is held by Cornell University.
Maintained by Jason D. Plate. Last updated Mar. 5th, 2007.
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