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The European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis), also known as the European corn worm or European high-flyer, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is a pest of grain, particularly maize ( Zea mays ). The insect is native to Europe, originally infesting varieties of millet , including broom corn .
Trichobaris trinotata, commonly known as the potato stalk borer, is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is found in North America where it is a pest of potato plants, the larvae tunnelling inside their stems.
This was the 'New Leaf' potato, and it was removed from the market in 2001 due to lack of interest. [59] In 1996, genetically modified maize producing Bt Cry protein was approved, which killed the European corn borer and related species; subsequent Bt genes were introduced that killed corn rootworm larvae. [60]
The Asian corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis, is one of the biggest pests of maize in Asia, causing 10%-30% of yield losses in the field, and in some cases up to 80% yield loss. [7] These pests carry fungal pathogens (such as Bipolaris maydis and Curvularia lunata) which cause diseases such as maydis leaf blight and curvularia leaf spot in the crop.
The small birch leafminer Leaf mining damage by Stigmella ... (Zeller, 1873) (potato tuber moth, tobacco ... (European corn borer, European corn worm, European high ...
This category included insects who predate upon, or otherwise cause damage to plants. For insects that transmit plant pathogens see Insect vectors of plant pathogens . Contents
Potato yellow vein virus: Potato yellow vein virus (PYVV) Potato yellowing virus: genus Alfamovirus, Potato yellowing virus (PYV) Potato virus A: genus Potyvirus, Potato virus A (PVA) Potato virus M: genus Carlavirus, Potato virus M (PVM) Potato virus S: genus Carlavirus, Potato virus S (PVS) Potato virus H: genus Carlavirus, Potato virus H ...
The European corn borer causes about a billion dollars in damage to corn crops each year. [ 10 ] In recent years, traits have been added to ward off corn ear worms and root worms , the latter of which annually causes about a billion dollars in damages.