Corn: Seedcorn Beetle (Agonoderus
lecontei and Clivina impressifrons)
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Field Crop Protection Guide 2011-2012, Order
2011-2012 publication
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- Description
- Integrated Pest Management Options
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Description
Seedcorn beetles are small, brown ground beetles,
less than 1 cm (1/3 in.) long, that are primarily predators of small
insects but may feed on the germinating corn seeds under slow emergence.
Beneficial ground beetles look very similar to
seedcorn beetles but are usually larger.
Integrated Pest Management Options
Risk factors for seedcorn beetle infestations include no-till,
cool, wet spring, and slow crop emergence conditions.
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