Western corn rootworm in eastern Oregon, Idaho, and eastern Washington

Abstract

Western corn rootworm (WCR) is present in eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and Idaho. As corn acreage in the region increases, WCR has the potential to become a serious pest. This publication covers how to identify WCR; its hosts and life cycle; its damage to corn; insect management; and resistance management.Published September 2014. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalogKeywords: western corn rootworm, western corn rootworm in Pacific Northwest, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeCont

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