Western bean cutworms, serious corn pests
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April 9, 2025

Western bean cutworms, serious corn pests

The western bean cutworm (WBC) is a relatively new pest to the Northeastern U.S. It migrated from the west, showing up in New York in 2009, and has been found throughout the East Coast since 2017. Unlike the West, the WBC does not have many natural enemies in the Northeast, making them a larger problem to

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