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Effect of insecticides and location on the European corn borer in corn grown for seed production

Location impact and insecticides effect on the occurrence of European corn borer were the primary targets of this study in 2010. Two insecticides at two locations (East Croatia) were tested. Insecticides efficasy were evaluated by recording corn yield, length of the damage of corn stalks and by the number of ECB larvae. Dissection of corn stalks was done before harvest in treated and untreated plots, and statistically significant damages were observed. Analysis of data showed that the locality significantly influenced on the occurrence of this pests

European corn borer ; insecticides ; locality ; corn yield

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