Pest management
Corn Pests
Pest names frequently listed for Corn varieties in open plant databases. Use as a scouting checklist — pressure varies by region.
Pests mentioned for this crop
- Corn Earworm 29 mentions
- European Corn Borer 24 mentions
- Corn Rootworm 15 mentions
- Birds 8 mentions
- Raccoons 8 mentions
- Japanese Beetles 6 mentions
- Fall Armyworm 5 mentions
- Cutworms 3 mentions
- Aphids 3 mentions
- Corn Borer 3 mentions
- Squirrels 2 mentions
- Armyworm 2 mentions
- Wireworms 2 mentions
- Corn Flea Beetle 2 mentions
- Cucumber Beetles 1 mentions
- Lesser Cornstalk Borer 1 mentions
- Birds (Attracted To Colorful Kernels 1 mentions
- Flea Beetles 1 mentions
- Birds During Drying Phase 1 mentions
- Raccoons Attracted To Sweet Kernels 1 mentions
- Seed Corn Maggot 1 mentions
- Armyworms 1 mentions
- Corn Aphids 1 mentions
Related resistance notes from varieties
- Good resistance to Stewart's wilt. Moderate resistance to common rust.
- Excellent resistance to Stewart's wilt and common rust. Good tolerance to northern corn leaf blight.
- Limited disease resistance typical of heirlooms. Susceptible to most common corn diseases.
- Excellent resistance to Stewart's wilt and common rust. Good resistance to northern corn leaf blight and gray leaf spot.
- Good natural resistance typical of flint corns. More resistant than sweet corn varieties.
- Limited disease resistance, susceptible to common corn smut and bacterial wilt
- Good resistance to northern corn leaf blight and rust
- Moderate resistance to common smut, susceptible to bacterial diseases
FAQ: pests on Corn
What pests affect Corn?
Cultivar notes commonly mention Corn Earworm, European Corn Borer, Corn Rootworm, Birds, Raccoons, Japanese Beetles, Fall Armyworm, Cutworms, Aphids, Corn Borer, Squirrels, Armyworm. Pressure varies by climate and season — confirm with local extension.
Lists are aggregated from cultivar notes, not a diagnostic service. Confirm identification locally before treating.