It is important to continue to scout for diseases in both corn and soybeans to make informed management decisions.
94 articles tagged "Plant Diseases".
Most corn fields I have been in this week are pretty clean. A few diseases that I have seen include anthracnose, tar spot, and common rust in corn.
We are looking to track all corn and soybean diseases in Indiana – tar spot, southern rust, frogeye, red crown rot, and others.
Tar spot confirmed in our research plots in Indiana this week. Corn growth stages are quite variable across Indiana, but a number of areas with early planted corn are about knee high.
Fusarium graminearum is a globally distributed plant pathogen capable of causing plant diseases, Fusarium head blight of wheat and small grains and Gibberella ear rot of corn are two diseases found in Indiana that are caused by this plant pathogen.
The Crop Protection Network (CPN) is a multi-state and international collaboration of Extension specialists and professionals, providing unbiased, research-based crop protection information.
I am already getting questions on tar spot management as we finish planting corn here in Indiana.
Wheat has reached dough stage (Feekes 11.2) in our research plots in Southern Indiana.
I am excited this season to be able to share three new tools from the Crop Protection Network.
It is time to keep an eye on wheat for diseases and scab risk. There are a number of foliar diseases in wheat to watch out for.
