European Corn Borer on Sweet Corn: Signs & Control
European Corn Borer is a common pest of sweet corn. Here's how to spot the damage and stop it organically-first.
Signs to look for on Sweet Corn
Holes in stalks; frass; broken tassels; chewed ear tips.
How to control it (organic-first)
BT at silking; break and remove infested stalks; destroy stalks in fall.
More on European Corn Borer: Holes in ears or stems; frass at entry. Prevention: Early planting; resistant varieties; destroy stalks in fall.
European Corn Borer on other plants
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