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OT— How do you control your corn ear moth/worms?

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641Dave

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Is there a way to control these things without using pesticides?

I've heard mention of pheromone traps but I assume that's just to use as indicators as of when the moth is becoming abundant in the corn fields.

I've heard of folks painting the tassels with mineral oil so the larva can't crawl up the tassels and into the ear. Never tried it.

Other than that I've only heard of pesticides being used to control these things.

I know they like my g-90 and in the past I've just broken off their end of the ear when processing my corn but it would be nice to have a few full ears of corn every now and then.
 
Thanks!

I think the corn oil...or mineral oil since I'm not selling will work with the added Btk. Now on to figure out where I can find the Btk and if I need an emulsifier to add it to my oil.
 
Dave, you can out a couple of drops of mineral oil inside each ear just as the silk begings to appear - quite a task for a large garden. I spray mine with Suround - purchased from Gardens Alive. No pesticide.
 
I've got 4 rows up of the GMO BT sweet corn. The
first sweet corn I've ever had to pay for! Hope it
tastes alright. Vic
 
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