scholarly journals First Generation European Corn Borer Control, 1993

1994 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 184-184
Author(s):  
R. T. Bessin ◽  
L. H. Townsend
1995 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 169-169
Author(s):  
Mike Haas ◽  
Doug Landis

1963 ◽  
Vol 95 (12) ◽  
pp. 1285-1292 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. A. Barlow

AbstractA method of forecasting the size of first-generation or summer infestations of Ostrinia nubilalis in Kent County, Ontario, is described. A function is derived from partial regression analysis relating the estimated size of the expected summer infestation to (1) the number of females caught in a light-trap during the first or spring flight, and (2) average rainfall per day during the first flight. The function explains 94% of the observed variation in estimated size of first-generation infestations in this area between 1947 and 1961. A means of categorizing the estimated size of the predicted infestation based on the frequency distribution of previously estimated infestations is also described. Methods of sampling and estimating population size and the applicability of the predictive equation to other environments are discussed.


1997 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 426-427
Author(s):  
J.T. Shaw ◽  
K.L. Steffey ◽  
M.E. Gray ◽  
J.W. Finger

Abstract Corn was planted at the University of Illinois Cruse Farm, Champaign, Illinois, on 24 May. The experimental design was a split plot with natural or manual infestation of ECB as the main plots and 5 different B/-corn hybrids and their non-Br isolines as the subplots. Each plot was 4 rows (30-inch) wide X 40 ft long with 35 plants per row (after thinning). Treatments were replicated 5 times. Manual ECB infestations to simulate the first-generation were made on 3 and 6 July at the V7 corn leaf stage by releasing approximately 50 neonate larvae in corn grit into the whorls of corn plants using a ‘bazooka’ applicator. Manual ECB infestations to simulate the second-generation were made at corn anthesis on 7 Aug by applying approximately 25 neonate larvae in corn grit to the leaf exiles above and below the ear node. On 8 Aug, 25 neonate larvae were applied to the ear node and the second leaf axil above the ear node. All manual infestations were made to all plants (70 total) in the middle 2 rows of each plot. On 31 Jul, 20 consecutive plants were rated for leaf feeding by first generation larvae by using the 1 to 10 Guthrie scale. On 9 and lOOct, 15 consecutive plants from 1 of the middle 2 rows were split with a corn knife for evaluation. The number of plants with cavities and the total length of cavities per plant were recorded. Also, the number of live larvae per plant was recorded. The mean percentage of plants with cavities, the mean length of stalk tunneling (in inches) per plant and the mean number of live larvae were determined for each plot. ECB damage to the ear and shank were analyzed separately from the stalk damage data. An ear rating scale of 1 to 3 was used, with 1 being tip damage only, 2 being side damage only, and 3 being tip + side damage on the same ear. Shelled grain weights (yields) were taken from the 15 dissected plants, corrected to 15.5% moisture, and added to the machine harvested weights (moisture corrected) for the remaining plants of the middle 2 rows in each plot.


1995 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-185
Author(s):  
John F. Witkowski

Abstract The cornfield was located in Cedar county, northwest of the town of Hartington, NE. Six black headed egg masses were infested onto 30 marked plants (3, ten plant subsamples) per treatment on 24 Jun. A Cessna 188 Ag Truck was used to make the applications on 30 Jun. Aerial treatments were flown on in a strip plot design. On 9 Aug, all artificially infested plants were dissected from tassel to ground and examined for borer cavities.


1981 ◽  
Vol 113 (7) ◽  
pp. 585-591
Author(s):  
W. H. Foott ◽  
P. R. Timmins

AbstractA 5-year study of a bivoltine strain of the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner), showed that first-generation moths deposited more eggs on early-planted corn, whereas second-generation moths oviposited more frequently on late-planted corn. The second generation was much larger than the first generation and caused the greater reduction in yield, regardless of whether the yields were based on physiological losses or a combination of physiological losses and dropped ears. It was shown that delay of harvest beyond the time that moisture content of the corn was sufficiently low for machine harvesting could result in severe yield losses from broken stalks and dropped ears during autumn storms.


1998 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 378-378
Author(s):  
K. R. Ostlie ◽  
J. Luedeman ◽  
P. Price ◽  
M. Jharco ◽  
George Nelson

Abstract This experiment was conducted to assess the per formance of Bacillus thuringiensis transgenic corn hybrids (<95-day RM) and comparable non-Bt hybrids against a natural ECB infestation in west centra Minnesota. This area contains a mixture of univoltine and multivoltine biotypes. Treatments included 3 non-Bt hybrids (Ciba 4144, NK 2555, NK 3030) anc their isogenic counterparts (Max 357, NK 2555Bt, NK 3030Bt) arranged in a RCB design with 6 replications. Plots, each measuring 50 ft by 8 rows (30-inch row spacing), were planted on 19 May at a rate of 30,000 seeds per acre using a Hiniker Econo Till Planter. Planting preparations, fertilizer and herbicide ap plications followed normal production practices. First generation evaluations on 5 Aug included % of plants with leaf injury, leaf injury ratings (1 to 9 scale) number of tunnels, and tunnel length. Combined effects of univoltine and second generations were measured by examining tunnel number and length, ear anc shank infestations, and overwintering larvae on 20 Sept. Plots were harvested on 10 Oct and yields were corrected to 15.5% moisture.


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