Document Type

Circular

Type

text

Format

application/pdf

Department

plant science

Publication Date

5-2009

Publisher

South Dakota State University, College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences

Circular No.

929-08

Pages

10

Description

Historically, the major corn insect pests have been corn rootworms (northern and western), European corn borer, and black cutworm. Bt-corn hybrids are effective against most of these pests. However, Bt-corn hybrids are not effective against corn leaf aphid, corn root aphid, sap beetles, corn rootworm adults, grasshoppers, white grubs, wireworms, seed corn beetle, and seed corn maggots. These insect pests can reduce corn yields. This chapter discusses the management and biology of important corn insect pests commonly observed in South Dakota.

Language

en

Rights

© 2009 by South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota

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