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Cutworms

Identification: Fat, gray-brown caterpillars hiding in soil near plant bases.
Symptoms: Seedlings cut off at the stem near soil level overnight.
Control:

  • Collars: Place cardboard or plastic rings around seedlings.

  • Tillage: Disturb soil before planting to expose larvae.

  • BT (Bacillus thuringiensis): Natural control for caterpillars.

  • Nematodes: Release Steinernema species to attack larvae underground.