A Maize Mutant

Weird Corn Holds Secrets to Rootworm Control

Adult corn rootworm beetles typically feed only on corn pollen and silks. (DTN file photo by Pamela Smith)
Adult corn rootworm beetles typically feed only on corn pollen and silks. (DTN file photo by Pamela Smith)
The discovery of a mutant corn plant could change how farmers fight the Western corn rootworm and other insects.

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