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Biologically-based insect pest management in solanaceous crops

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European corn borer<br />

Occurrence<br />

• Overw<strong>in</strong>ters as larva <strong>in</strong> corn<br />

• Only 2 nd generation <strong>in</strong>fest peppers<br />

• August / September<br />

Damage<br />

• Egg masses laid on leaves<br />

• Small larvae bore <strong>in</strong>to fruit<br />

• Often near stalk<br />

• Larvae develop <strong>in</strong>ternally<br />

• Fruit rot is secondary

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