bˌiːtˈiː bˈæsɪləs θjˌʊɹɹɪŋɡˈiːnsɪs bæktˈɪɹiə mˈeɪ biː ɪndʒˈɛktᵻd ˌɪntʊ ðə bˈeɪs ʌvðə stˈɛm jˈuːzɪŋ ɐ sɪɹˈɪndʒ, tʊ ɐtˈɛmpt tə kˈɪl ðə lˈɑːɹviː, aɪdˈiəli wˌaɪl stˈɪl smˈɔːl.
BT (Bacillus thuringiensis) bacteria may be injected into the base of the stem using a syringe, to attempt to kill the larvae, ideally while still small.