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corn type worm problems south florida
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Posted on 07/29/2011 7:56:18 PM PDT by satan69

last falls corn crop had a lot of worm damage. It didn't come in through the silk. They seem to have bored right into the side of the corn.. I lost 50% of my crop to the worms.. When the corn was ripe I was very sad to see so many of the worms in the corn eating away... They attacked the sweet yellow corn more then the white corn. I sprayed and sprayed every week but the worms still got in.. Looked like the bored into the center of the ears as most had a hole in them... Any idea how to prevent this in the future... Do they make a Hybread that the worms will not eat? Thanks for your answers and help! this was south FL by the way... Great crop of corn, just a lot of damage from the worms...


TOPICS: Gardening
KEYWORDS: garden; help; problem

1 posted on 07/29/2011 7:56:21 PM PDT by satan69
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To: satan69

I would contact these people in central Florida who grow corn for the Zellwood corn festival. I bet they could help you. Good luck!


2 posted on 07/29/2011 8:05:18 PM PDT by sheikdetailfeather ("Kick The Communists Out Of Your Govt. And Don't Accept Their Goodies"-Yuri Bezmenov-KGB Defector)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Woops! Forgot the link!

http://www.longandscottfarms.com/sweet_corn.html


3 posted on 07/29/2011 8:06:06 PM PDT by sheikdetailfeather ("Kick The Communists Out Of Your Govt. And Don't Accept Their Goodies"-Yuri Bezmenov-KGB Defector)
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To: satan69
First you need to identify the kind of worm that's a problem.

Bt. spray, pheromone traps, insecticides, benficial insects, etc may help but see if you can get help from local people perhaps ag. school.

4 posted on 07/29/2011 8:10:37 PM PDT by count-your-change (You don't have be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
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To: satan69

http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef302.asp


5 posted on 07/29/2011 8:24:54 PM PDT by mardi59 (T)
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To: count-your-change

Armyworm... They are able to bore right into the ear of corn!


6 posted on 07/29/2011 8:33:35 PM PDT by satan69 (garden)
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To: satan69

Contacting someone local is still your best source. You may find most do nothing unless the infestation becomes extreme and then only treatment of selected areas.


7 posted on 07/29/2011 8:49:45 PM PDT by count-your-change (You don't have be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
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To: satan69

I live in south Mississippi and have never had a successful fall corn crop. In this locale, if you don’t get your corn crop started in early to mid March (and pray for no frost), before the insect population gets going, you can just about forget it. The worms that attack spring crops usually start in the silk and work their way inside. Early and frequent spraying will help prevent that, but is not nearly as successful if you plant late.


8 posted on 07/29/2011 9:01:14 PM PDT by davisfh (Islam is a mental illness with global social consequences)
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To: satan69

You might have picked the wrong site to get help with this; this is “FreeRepublic” not “BugFreeCorn.com”


9 posted on 07/29/2011 9:05:30 PM PDT by Redbob (W.W.J.B.D.: "What Would Jack Bauer Do?")
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To: satan69

With that screen name no wonder your crops are plagued with worms. ;)


10 posted on 07/29/2011 9:15:43 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: satan69

Marielito gusanos?


11 posted on 07/29/2011 9:27:50 PM PDT by QBFimi (When gunpowder speaks, beasts listen.)
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To: satan69

You need to contact your County Extension office (USDA Extention is probably how it would be listed in the phone book). Ask them WHERE you should go for advice.

You aren’t telling us if this is Sweetcorn or #2. And given that more and more Sweetcorn is white or Bi-colored, it is difficult for those of use who ‘know corn’ to be able to assist you given the information you’re providing.

Call the Extention Office,, they can guide you to the proper authority for your area.


12 posted on 07/29/2011 9:34:13 PM PDT by Iowa Granny (Clintion ruined a dress, but Obama ruined a Nation.)
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To: satan69

http://www.ncfap.org/documents/SweetCornIR.pdf


13 posted on 07/29/2011 10:31:05 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open ( <o> ---)
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To: satan69

Disclaimer: Not an expert but here are my thoughts:

Since it’s best to use as few chemicals as possible, you might consider before next planting diligently and seriously working and amending your soil. Start some compost piles. Start a worm farm (to make your own vermicompost—that stuff is simply awesome for the soil and your plants).

Also, have you looked into planting and occasionally spraying your crops with H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide)? I’ve been reading about it recently and it sounds very interesting. Check it out.

Since a healthy plant is far more able to resist diseases and pests, making the soil conditions optimal for the plant’s healthy survival would be my number one priority.


14 posted on 07/29/2011 10:46:35 PM PDT by Auntie Mame (Fear not tomorrow. God is already there.)
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To: Redbob

Come on now! That’s not fair. There’s people here know everything and some even way more than everything!


15 posted on 07/30/2011 2:59:03 AM PDT by count-your-change (You don't have be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
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To: satan69
Satan69,

If you had worms last year, be on the look out for locusts this year. Or maybe change your screen name and life style.

16 posted on 07/30/2011 8:17:27 AM PDT by fini
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To: fini

LMAO!! LOL!!


17 posted on 07/30/2011 8:28:56 AM PDT by johngrace
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To: Iowa Granny

“They attacked the sweet yellow corn more then the white corn.”


18 posted on 07/31/2011 4:25:47 AM PDT by satan69 (garden)
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To: satan69

Cabbage and tomatoes are up, H2O2 seems to have worked!

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/4495/42298664.jpg

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/355/42064275c.jpg


19 posted on 07/31/2011 4:33:55 PM PDT by satan69 (garden)
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