Western bean cutworm

This pest feeds on developing ears, directly impacting yields. And, unlike corn earworm, western bean cutworm (WBCW) is not cannibalistic, so each ear may contain multiple larvae. An infestation of several larvae per ear can reduce yields by 30 percent to 40 percent.

WBCW larvae feed on pollen when the plant is developing tassels, and it later feeds on the silk and finally on the developing kernels. No other trait, not even YieldGard VT Triple™, can shield your corn from western bean cutworm like HERCULEX^® XTRA Insect Protection.

WBCW Slide show