Southwestern Corn Borer in Texas Field Corn
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- June 18, 2025
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Overview
Publication Information
The southwestern corn borer is a pest you can't afford to ignore. Its first and second generations can cause lodging, ear drop, and direct kernel damage.
This 10-page factsheet covers every stage of SWCB-from egg to adult. Learn effective management strategies, thresholds, and best practices tailored to Texas corn production.
If you grow or advise on corn, this guide is a must.
What You'll Learn:
- Southwestern corn borer identification, life cycle, and behavior, including the generational damage they inflict on field corn
- Practical scouting techniques for each borer generation and threshold levels
- Different methods of control, including transgenic, insecticidal (a table of usable pesticides is given), and cultural
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