There’s Some Sort Of Brown Balls Of What Looks Like Dirt Or Poop At The Top Of My Corn- In The Leaves.

It’s as if there were little bugs in between the leaves. It’s my first try with corn so I’m nervous! I planted them as seedlings and they’re now about 3 feet high so I don’t think it was a squirrel or rabbit. Maybe they’re harmless but I’d rather be safe!

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 08/13/2021 @ 4:16 pm

It's eating the corn leaves so you need to find it. It's likely a worm or caterpillar. These article should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/corn/controlling-corn-borer-pests.htm ^[1]
https://cropwatch.unl.edu/insect/cornpestmgt ^[2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/corn/how-to-grow-corn.htm ^[3]

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