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Fall
Armyworm -
Damage to Sweet Corn
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The first waves of migrating moths lay
their eggs on young corn resulting in substantial
damage to the whorl and tassel by the feeding
larvae. The plant may become deformed and
the growth retarded. The larvae, during
years of heavy infestation, infest a high
percentage of the ears through direct feeding.
Some larvae enter the ear through the silk
channel much like an earworm, others bore
directly through the husk on the side of
the ears then eat out the kernels in a circular
pattern elsewhere on the ear.
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How to manage fall armyworm on sweet corn
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Some information on this page
taken from Insects of Corn: Cornell Cooperative Extensioin factsheet
number 139VCFS790.00 authored by A. A. Muka.
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Maintained by Jason D. Plate. Last updated Mar. 5th, 2007.
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