Title
Bulletin No.
178
Document Type
Bulletin
Department
Department of Entomology
Description
Reliable estimates of the average yearly loss of growing corn (not including stored corn) thru insect attack in the United States is placed at 10 to 15 per cent of the total value. In South Dakota the loss is less than 10 per cent, but nevertheless it is a considerable yearly tax upon the farmers of our state and one which can be greatly reduced thru proper application of control measures based upon a thoro [sic] knowledge of the life of these harmful insects and methods of their work.It is our aim in this bulletin to discuss briefly· only the most important and common insects which reduce the corn yield in this state. Many other insect pests may be found, at times, working upon or within the corn leaves, stems, roots, husks, silk, pollen and ears, and occasionally these insects may do considerable harm, but for information regarding these, the farmer should write to the Entomology Department of the South Dakota State College.
Keywords
insects, insecticides, Army worms, Cutworms, Ear worms, grasshoppers, Aphids, grubs, Wireworms
Pages
36
Publication Date
3-1918
Type
text
Format
application/pdf
Language
en
Publisher
South Dakota Experiment Station, South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Recommended Citation
Severin, H.C., "Injurious Corn Insects" (1918). Research Bulletins of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station (1887-2011). 178.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/agexperimentsta_bulletins/178