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Chemical control is widely successful, and includes the use of applying mineral oil inside the tip of each corn ear, which suffocates the young larvae. [ 8 ] [ 21 ] Pesticides are one method by which corn earworm populations are controlled; however, since they have been widely used, the insects have become resistant to many pesticides. [ 4 ]
repels tomato hornworm and cabbage worms [2] Castor bean: repels moles [3] Catnip: repels ants, flea beetles, aphids, the Japanese beetle, squash bugs, weevils, [2] the Colorado potato beetle, the cabbage looper, [3] and cockroaches. [4] May attract cats. Chamomile: repels flying insects [4] Chives: repels carrot fly, Japanese beetle, [2] and ...
In suitable areas this is a powerful means of control, for example in grain fields. [1] The same principle permits some domestic gardeners to kill the caterpillars without the problems associated with the use of pesticides; the first line of control can be to till the soil some weeks before planting to destroy any dormant larvae.
Every summer, innocent-looking cocoons appear, but an infestation can quickly destroy trees and landscaping. Here's what to know. Every summer, innocent-looking cocoons appear, but an infestation ...
Diabrotica undecimpunctata, the spotted cucumber beetle or southern corn rootworm, is a species of cucumber beetle that is native to North America. The species can be a major agricultural pest insect in North America. Spotted cucumber beetles cause damage to crops in the larval and adult stages of their life cycle.
The Western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, is one of the most devastating corn rootworm species in North America, especially in the midwestern corn-growing areas such as Iowa. A related species, the Northern corn rootworm, D. barberi , co-inhabits in much of the range and is fairly similar in biology.
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 .
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