First-Generation European Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Response to Three Conservation Tillage Systems in Minnesota

1990 ◽  
Vol 83 (6) ◽  
pp. 2455-2461 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. A. Andow ◽  
Kenneth R. Ostlie
Keyword(s):  
European Corn Borer ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Conservation Tillage ◽  
Tillage Systems ◽  
Corn Borer ◽  
Lepidoptera Pyralidae

EFFECTS OF A NATURAL BIVOLTINE STRAIN OF THE EUROPEAN CORN BORER, OSTRINIA NUBILALIS (LEPIDOPTERA: PYRALIDAE), ON GRAIN CORN YIELDS IN SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO, 1973–77

1981 ◽  
Vol 113 (7) ◽  
pp. 585-591
Author(s):  
W. H. Foott ◽  
P. R. Timmins
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Ostrinia Nubilalis ◽  
European Corn Borer ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Yield Losses ◽  
Corn Borer ◽  
Lepidoptera Pyralidae

AbstractA 5-year study of a bivoltine strain of the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner), showed that first-generation moths deposited more eggs on early-planted corn, whereas second-generation moths oviposited more frequently on late-planted corn. The second generation was much larger than the first generation and caused the greater reduction in yield, regardless of whether the yields were based on physiological losses or a combination of physiological losses and dropped ears. It was shown that delay of harvest beyond the time that moisture content of the corn was sufficiently low for machine harvesting could result in severe yield losses from broken stalks and dropped ears during autumn storms.

OCCURRENCE OF A TWO GENERATION STRAIN OF THE EUROPEAN CORN BORER, OSTRINIA NUBILALIS (LEPIDOPTERA: PYRALIDAE), IN QUEBEC

1979 ◽  
Vol 111 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. G. R. McLeod ◽  
C. Ritchot ◽  
T. Nagai
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Ostrinia Nubilalis ◽  
European Corn Borer ◽  
First Generation ◽  
New York State ◽  
Corn Borer ◽  
York State ◽  
Two Generations ◽  
Critical Photoperiod ◽  
Lepidoptera Pyralidae

AbstractThere are now two strains of the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner), in Quebec. The strain normally found produces one generation while the more recently introduced strain produces two generations per year. Both strains have been characterized and compared with corn borer strains from Ontario and New York State. The two attributes of the recently introduced strain that promote the development of a second generation are (1) early emergence in the spring with less intense diapause and (2) a lower critical photoperiod for diapause induction. The latter characteristic allows pupation of first generation larvae. Field and laboratory tests on the pheromone response of adult male moths demonstrated that the origin of this recent introduction was New York State.

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