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 ...

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 ...

Sneaky and quiet, stalk rots can take a big bite out of corn yields. They can go undetected until harvest, and then steal a field’s yield. If it’s a severe attack, rots can rob up to 25% of yield.

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 ...

Just a reminder that stalk rots in corn may be an issue this fall, especially if fields experienced severe hail damage or were flooded for extended periods this year. Stalk rots can weaken the ...

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 ...

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 ...

A total of 188 inbred lines of corn were evaluated in small plots with respect to condition of their pith cells in the first and fourth internodes above the upper-most brace roots. Inbreds were rated ...

Seven weeks solarization of irrigated soil raised its temperature by 11.5°C over non-solarized soil at 10 cm depth and effectively controlled weeds (98.5%), stalk borer (8.9%) and stalk rot disease ...

The primary limiting factor in crop production across the United States and the world is water availability. Sorghum is well known for its tolerance to drought; however, one of the consequences of ...