Development of corn earworm, Heliothis zea, on corn in Oregon

OBJECTIVES:

  • Monitor corn earworm moths using pheromone and black light traps.
  • Conduct a statewide pheromone trapping program.
  • Conduct a comparison of pheromone traps.
  • Study earworm infestation trends
  • Study corn earworm overwintering success and spring emergence.
  • Produce a sweet corn growth model.
  • Conduct an insecticide trial.
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