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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Corn has been drying down fast this year. While some of that is nature, another factor may be late season disease issues. Our area has had quite a bit of rain in September. Standing water and ...

Not only are fields impacted with stalk rots this year, but several farmers in the surrounding area and across the state have noticed an abundance of ear rots this fall. Fields most at risk for ...