Iowa State University plant pathologist Alison Robertson says ear and stalk rots will likely become prevalent in Iowa as the growing season draws to a close. In the past week, she said there have been ...

Given our weather this season it is essential to be wary about ear and stalk rots. We’ve had a lot of moisture, and that is unfortunately a situation some of our ear and stalk rot fungi find ...

In some of the earlier harvested corn fields, it wasn't unusual to find diplodia ear rot. Some fields were infected worse than others, and perhaps we'll see less as the later-maturing fields get ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A fungus that attacks corn threatens more than just the crop itself. Diplodia ear rot can create dangerous working conditions for farmers trying to remove infected corn from ...

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 ...

• Fusarium ear rot: white to pink mold scattered around the ear, is common. (This one is of the most concern since is produces a mycotoxin called fumonisin. • Diplodia ear rot: dense white mold that ...

Harvest is moving incrementally and concerns are still very high about fungal ear rot in the corn crop. Let’s address some of the most frequently asked questions and observations and wild rumors. What ...

It is produced by the fungus that causes Aspergillus ear rot. The most common problem seen so far this year has been Diplodia ear rot, also called stenocarpella, Jackson said. Diplodia is a common ...

Some area corn producers are reporting concerns about ear rot. It is something to watch for in standing or picked corn, especially if it will be stored over the winter. Fusarium and Gibberella ear rot ...