Growers, agronomists, extension educators, and crop consultants are encouraged to share field observations of corn diseases by submitting reports to either or the C. Wayne ...

Nobody really knows how the fungus Bipolaris maydis got into the cornfields of the United States. But by summer of 1970, it was there with a vengeance, inflicting a disease called southern corn leaf ...

Timing and severity of disease dictate when to make a fungicide pass. Hear from experts who cover Illinois, Indiana and Iowa ...

In the world of corn diseases, some get the bulk of farmer attention and most of the press coverage because of their dramatic impact on corn. Think tar spot. Creating significant yield loss but less ...

Fungal genes that cause northern corn leaf blight have recently been identified, paving the way for more resistant corn varieties in the future. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible ...

According to a new multiyear analysis led by plant disease specialists from across the United States and Ontario, Canada, corn diseases cost farmers an estimated $13.8 billion USD from 2020 to 2023.

Plant diseases pose a significant threat to nations across the globe, owing to the financial burden they impose and the impact they have on food security. Healthy crops sustain millions of livelihoods ...