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10-05-2003 05:32 PM

Corn plant wounds

My corn is almost 2 feet high now. The leaves have some "holes" in them,
they are not circular , but long and narrow, some as long as an inch. What
is making these holes and what is an organic way to get rid of them?
Roz
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11-05-2003 11:44 PM

Corn plant wounds

These holes are becoming more abundant and larger. DOes anyone know what
bug is causing this and what I should do for it?
Roz

Pat Kiewicz

12-05-2003 07:20 PM

Corn plant wounds

said:

My corn is almost 2 feet high now. The leaves have some "holes" in them,
they are not circular , but long and narrow, some as long as an inch. What
is making these holes and what is an organic way to get rid of them?

It is caused by corn borers feeding in the whorl of the plant. There is a special
formulation of Bt (a bacterial control for caterpillars) designed for protecting
corn from borers. I think it is made by Bonide. It comes in granules that you
sprinkle into the top of the young corn plant
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Pat in Plymouth MI

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