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Top Three Caterpillar Sweet Corn Pests
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Managing Corn Earworm in Sweet Corn

Rick Foster, an entomologist at Purdue University, tells growers to use pheromone traps to help manage corn earworm in sweet corn.

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Recent Articles â–º Sweet Corn
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Make Way For Florida's GenNext Growers
April 22, 2013
Today's youthful producers are poised and prepared to take agriculture to the next level.
How To Control Farm Critters
April 11, 2013
Several tactics available to growers will help keep animals from damaging crops.
New Insecticide For Sweet Corn Growers
March 27, 2013
Product from Chemtura AgroSolutions targets a variety of pests.
Tips To Stay On Top Of Corn Thrips
March 1, 2013
Learn how to ID, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this pest.
Empire State Produce Expo Highlights
January 23, 2013
The New York show offered growers pointers on topics from equipment to crop protection to a focus on grafting — and more.
Lipman Gears For Growth In Challenged Tomato Market
January 18, 2013
Strategic moves in the past year put South Florida vegetable farming operation on a path of sustained success.
Sweet Corn Growers Tackle Regulatory And Weather Challenges
January 10, 2013
Food safety regulations and labor issues may impact sweet corn acreage numbers this year. 
2012 Vegetable Variety Showcase
December 10, 2012
Check out the top varieties from the leading seed companies.
New California Sweet Corn Insecticide OK’d
June 27, 2012
Chemtura’s Rimon stops pests such as corn earworms and armyworms.
Top Three Caterpillar Sweet Corn Pests
May 9, 2012
Find out how planting dates, the right varieties, scouting, and more will contribute to a high-yielding crop.
Florida Sweet Corn Growers Boast New Brand
March 2, 2012
Promotional campaign in place to push premium, late-maturing varieties to the public. 
Limiting Weed Seed Production May Be A Control Option In Sweet Corn
February 22, 2012
The environment in which weeds grow may help growers with future management tactics, according to a recent University of Illinois study. 
Choosing The Right Sweet Corn Hybrids
January 25, 2012
New research on sweet corn from the University of Illinois shows that higher yield and profitability are possible with greater plant populations of certain hybrids. New research on sweet corn from the University of Illinois shows that higher yield and profitability are possible with greater plant populations of certain hybrids.  
How To Produce A Clean Sweet Corn Crop
December 8, 2011
At the Great Lakes Expo in Michigan, entomologist Rick Foster discussed monitoring and control measures for several sweet corn pests.
Built-In Protection
August 18, 2011
New sweet corn variety carries Bt genes and Roundup Ready trait.
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