Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The pest occurs annually throughout North America, except in northern Canada and Alaska. In warm southern climates where it ...

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 a ...

A new study from North Carolina State University reveals a surprising transformation occurring in sweet corn fields. Common agricultural pests, the corn earworms (Helicoverpa zea), are developing the ...

Many home gardeners understand a sad truth about the corn earworm: the little critter loves sweet corn just as much as humans do. It creates a yearly battle to fight back the pesky insect. The adult ...

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). These ...

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 ...

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 ...