Corn growth stages are quite variable across Indiana but several areas with early planted corn are reaching tassel.
37 articles tagged "tar spot".
We are continuing to track the activity of tar spot.
Questions about tar spot management were already beginning to surface as corn planting nears completion across Indiana.
A number of foliar diseases have made an appearance in corn across Indiana.
Southern corn rust has now been confirmed in two counties (Knox and Warrick) and we are awaiting samples from Porter, Shelby, Bartholomew, Decatur, Jennings that are highly probable for this week in Indiana (Figure 1).
It is important to continue to scout for diseases in both corn and soybeans to make informed management decisions.
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.
I am already getting questions on tar spot management as we finish planting corn here in Indiana.
There are a number of resources available for monitoring field crop diseases here in Indiana.
It is important to continue to scout for diseases in both corn and soybeans.
