European Corn Borer Management for North Dakota

Managing European Corn Borer in North Dakota

Bt Corn & European Corn Borer: Long-Term Success Through Resistance Management

What is Bt corn? How is it made? How does it work?
What is the best way to use it? Is it worth the added cost? 

This publication provides an overview of Bt corn, an innovative technology for managing European corn borer, and discusses how to use this technology for long-term profitability. This publication represents a collaborative inter-regional effort to provide timely guidelines for growers, crop consultants, cooperative extension educators and industry personnel about how best to use Bt corn technology. Because of the dynamic nature of this technology, and ongoing research, this publication will be updated frequently.

Know Before You Grow^SM

This link is provided by the National Corn Growers Association. The information provides current information on the regulatory status of select corn hybrids which utilize biotechnology. 

For additional information, visit the National Corn Growers Association.

Research Q&A: Bt Corn and Monarch Butterflies
            Research from the Agricultural Research Service

  European Corn Borer Moth Trapping in neighboring states

• South Dakota State University *
• University of Minnesota *

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		Department of Entomology, 202 Hultz Hall   North Dakota State University, Fargo North Dakota   Extension Entomologist: Janet Knodel