Document Type

Other

Publication Date

6-1-1996

Keywords

european corn borers, first-generation, economic thresholds

Extension Number

ExEx 8125

Department

Plant Science

Description

Economic thresholds for European corn borer are based on the following factors: • Cash value of the crop – Yield in bushels per acre x price in dollars per bushel • Cost of treatment – Cost of insecticide + cost of application • Average number of live corn borer larvae per plant

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