Headworms as Pests of Sorghum

Authors

Tim BryantFollow
Francis Reay-JonesFollow

Publication Date

Winter 12-9-2020

Publication Number

LGP 1102

Summary

This article provides an overview of a complex of pests which cause damage to grain heads of sorghum. These pests include corn earworm, fall armyworm, and sorghum webworm. The type of damage that they cause, economic injury levels, and integrated management strategies are discussed.

Publication Type

Brief

Publisher

Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension

Publisher City

Clemson, SC

Target Audiences

Producers, researchers, educators, extension

Recommended Citation

Bryant T, Reay-Jones FPF. Headworms as Pests of Grain Sorghum. Clemson (SC): Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension; 2020 Dec. LGP 1102. http://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/headworms-as-pests-of-grain-sorghum/.