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Colorado Crops: Worms pose bitter problems for Olathe sweet corn harvest
Sweet corn farms in Olathe are facing a slew of bitter problems as a rise in crop pests has drastically impacted this year’s harvest. An infestation of helicoverpa zea — better known to the public as the corn earworm, has plagued this season’s sweet corn crop, causing a significant decrease in production. Consuming a wide…