Second Generation European Corn Borer Scouting and Treatment Decisions

Second Generation European Corn Borer Scouting and Treatment Decisions

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The decision to treat corn fields for European corn borer is complex and affected by many variables, such as weather, plant maturity, borer survival and development, anticipated corn prices, insecticide efficacy, and costs versus anticipated returns. This publication discusses the factors growers need to consider when assessing the need for control of second generation European corn borers in non-Bt corn.

 

Details

AUTHORS

Robert J. Wright

SUBJECT

Insects / Insects & Pests

PUBLICATION DATE

April 1, 1998

LAST REVISION DATE

November 18, 2013

LANGUAGE

English

FORMATS

PDF, HTML

SERIES

NebGuide