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This Dreaded Agricultural Pest is Back: How Farmers Are Fighting It

Summary by Modern Farmer
The European corn borer is one of the most prevalent pests across the world. It feeds on multiple species of plants, with corn being the most prominent. Today, this pest is making its way back into larger numbers in North America, and farmers are working hard to adapt control strategies.  Back in the 90s, farmers lost billions to the European corn borer (ECB), then deemed the “billion-dollar bug”. At the time, scientific advances led to the deve…
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Modern Farmer broke the news in on Monday, April 21, 2025.
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