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 ...

New plant diseases are becoming increasingly prevalent, requiring growers to adopt more proactive management strategies.

Infection occurs during wet, humid weather with temperatures between 64 to 84°F [2], which is cooler than temperatures optimal for a common similar disease, Gray leaf spot. Persistant moisture on the ...

fungal diseases that infiltrate backyards across ... high soil pH and heat-loving summer patch; gray leaf spot, which targets ...