Stalk rots are one of the most significant set of diseases on corn. These diseases are insidious, and often growers are unaware of their effects until harvest. Low levels of stalk rot occur in nearly ...

Ghost plants, solitary cornstalks that die off quickly, taking on a brown and pinkish color that make them stand out from the ...

When people are under stress we’re more likely to come down with the flu. Our bodies are focused on managing the stressor and not on fighting the flu virus—which gives it the upper hand. It’s the same ...

While the latest crop reports point to the potential for an excellent corn harvest, stalk rot is becoming an ever increasing concern. When stalk rot occurs, the internal material of the stalk degrades ...

Iowa State University Extension field agronomists from the northwest, north central, northeast and east central areas of the state offered these observations on the harvest: • Terry Basol, ...

Let’s Talk Crops! Welcome to Crop Talk, this is Dr. Megan Taylor your local friendly agronomist with Nebraska Extension serving Platte, Boone and Nance Counties. I hope everyone has enjoyed the ...

Now is the time to evaluate fields for any stalk or ear rot symptoms, according to Darcy Telenko, Purdue field crops pathologist, and Dan Quinn, Purdue corn specialist. The Purdue experts authored a ...

As harvest progresses across the state, we are seeing lots of corn and soybeans coming out of the fields. Little precipitation has allowed for quick soybean harvest and many producers are switching ...

Keeping the KISS principle in mind, let's discuss evaluating your field for potential stalk rot and assessing which fields may have to be harvested first. One way is to assess the potential for stalk ...