Stalk borers are caterpillars which are serious pest of cereal crops. In young maize plant, they make holes on the leaves before they move to feed inside the stalk causing stunted growth. The central leaves dry up and the crop fails to grow.
Stalk borers are caterpillars which are serious pest of cereal crops. In young maize plant, they make holes on the leaves before they move to feed inside the stalk causing stunted growth. The central leaves dry up and the crop fails to grow.