Olathe sweet corn, one of Colorado’s most famous summer treats, has been slow to hit stores this year as moth-laying worms continue to plague fields. But local farmers and researchers are working hard ...

After worms ravaged last year’s Olathe sweet corn crop, the infestation has returned. But farmers on the Western Slope are banding together and using new tools to fight back. The coalition includes ...

Eating a blend of non-toxic corn and genetically modified toxic corn can result in corn earworm pests (Helicoverpa zea) developing longer, more narrow and more tapered wings – shaped like the wings of ...

Researchers are hoping corn earworms skipped health class in high school so they can curb their growth with a new idea after the insects became more resistant to the common insecticides farmers have ...

Corn earworm pests are aptly named as they feed on ears of corn. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...

(CFAES) — Over the past week, western bean cutworm (WBC) moth reports continue to be on the rise across the state with Sandusky County having the highest average of 47 moths (47 in one trap). As seen ...

Most gardeners have been harvesting vegetables for several weeks now, and insects can be a concern as they build up to damaging levels late in the growing season. Here are a few common pests that are ...

After a busy summer season, sweet corn harvest is beginning to slow down across Delaware. The popular crop’s harvest typically starts at the end of June and runs through early October. Sweet corn is ...