Re: corn

Sprinkraft@aol.com
Wed, 30 Jun 1999 23:06:42 EDT

The Borer is different than the ear worm. The borer is the reason why some
corn topples over, the worm having bored through the stalk. The ear worm is
what you find on the sweet corn.

In a message dated 6/30/99 11:30:37 AM Central Daylight Time,
lrbulluc@unity.ncsu.edu writes:

> Does anyone know if corn borers are toxic or otherwise a health hazard?
Or,
> besides raising the protein content of the corn minutely, is their only
> damage aesthetic (admittedly a major effect when faced by squeamish
consumers)
> ?

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