Gray leaf spot, caused by the fungus Cercospora zeae maydis is the most significant yield-limiting disease of corn worldwide [1]. The disease was first reported in Illinois in 1924, and has increased ...

An agronomist with AgriGold says many farmers have tar spot on their mind. Brian Weihmeir, who covers central Illinois, says ...

Weed escapes should also be scouted at this stage, as well as any foliar diseases. Past V6 and approaching VT, be sure to scout for gray leaf spot, Northern Corn Leaf Blight (NCLB), and Curvularia ...

Telenko digs into multiple corn diseases, and while the first ... that weight in that that ear,” says Telenko. Tar spot starts in the leaf, and once it consumes the leaf material, the plant ...

Keep an eye on all disease issues in the field, Kleczewski says, including the more common diseases such as northern corn leaf blight or gray leaf spot. “Your scouting protocol should be ...

The increasing prevalence of grey leaf spot (GLS), caused by the fungus Cercospora zeae-maydis, and northern corn leaf blight (NCLB), caused by the fungus Exserohilum turcicum, in South Africa’s ...