Once they hatch, larvae quickly move into the silk channel where they are protected from insecticides. Sweet corn silk can grow as much as 1.5 inches per day during the first several days of silking, ...

Corn silk refers to the long, thread-like fibers that grow around the ears of corn. Often discarded, corn silk has been used in traditional medicine for its potential health benefits.

The overuse of rootworm-resistant corn has led to the crop becoming less effective at controlling the destructive pest – a problem that could cost an estimated $1.6 billion in lifetime economic losses ...