Sweet Corn

Borers make pinhole entrances, exuding sawdust-like frass. The foliage above bored stems may wilt or break. Borers enter peppers near the stem and feed on the seed core.

The corn earworm or tomato fruitworm feed on the corn silk but eventually borrow directly into the tips of developing ears of corn.

Corn smut is a fungal disease that produces unusual fleshy, moldy growths on stems, leaves, tassels, and ears of corn.

Heavy fruit load or insufficient plant support can cause plants to fall over or become damaged in a storm.