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Pod and Stem Blight and Phomopsis Seed Decay
Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Corn Diseases
A variety of foliar diseases cause yield loss every year in corn. Symptoms on leaf tissue, such as d... Read More
Maize dwarf mosaic of cornMaize dwarf mosaic is caused by the Maize dwarf mosaic virus. Infected pl... Read More
Diplodia stalk rot of cornDiplodia stalk rot is caused by the fungus Stenocarpella maydis. Plants a... Read More
A variety of foliar diseases cause yield loss every year in corn. Symptoms on leaf tissue, such as disease lesions, can reduce the photosynthetic capabilitiesof the plant. Other diseases destroy or distort corn tissue. Read More
Maize dwarf mosaic of cornMaize dwarf mosaic is caused by the Maize dwarf mosaic virus. Infected plants have a stippled (small, discolored specks) mottle or mosaic of light and dark green that may develop into narrow streaks on the youngest leaves. There may be a shortening of internodes causing a stunted, bunchy appearance of the plant. As plants mature and temperatures rise, mosaic symptoms oft... Read More
Diplodia stalk rot of cornDiplodia stalk rot is caused by the fungus Stenocarpella maydis. Plants affected by Diplodia stalk rot have shredded pith and die prematurely. Numerous black dots, about the size of a pinhead or smaller, can be observed in the lower internodes of the stalk. Under very wet conditions, a white mold may develop on the stalk surface. Infections occur through the crown, roots... Read More