Background: Anthracnose stalk rot is caused by Colletotrichum graminicola and is the most prevalent stalk rot in the eastern US.…
Background: Anthracnose stalk rot is caused by Colletotrichum graminicola and is the most prevalent stalk rot in the eastern US.…
Background: Lodging is when cornstalks are bent or broken. This is caused by numbers of factors, but most often weather,…
By Soybean Production Manager Rob Thomas Seeds are living organisms. So perfection is difficult to achieve. But we’re going to…
Background: Soybean gall midge is a pest that infects field edges on larger fields. Smaller fields could see a field-wide…
Background: White mold is also known as Sclerotinia stem rot. This disease is prevalent in cooler growing regions. White mold…
Background: Gray leaf spot is caused by the fungus Cercospora zeae-maydis and occurs every growing season. If conditions are favorable…
We’re starting to see the results of a wet spring, especially all the rain we had in May. Here, we outline what you should look for throughout the growing season during years like this and provide some tips for managing crop challenges to meet your yield potential.
Managing foliar diseases in corn and soybeans is not a new challenge for farmers. The tools we have available to us, however, are new. Today’s chemical products are not the same as they were 10 or 15 years ago. Multiple modes of action in one fungicide application give many layers of protection.
Ever thought about your soybean seed treatment like taking care of your new farm truck? They’re more similar than you think.
As harvest approaches, farmers are eyeing yields and working to minimize loss as much as possible. A common loss many…
Tar spot is here to stay. Keeping your fields disease-free and incorporating a fungicide can lessen its hit on your yields.
Background: Charcoal Rot forms from the fungus Macrophomina phaseolina. There are many host plants that are rotated with corn that…
Symptoms: Head smut is a fungus that can be found on the tassels and ears of corn plants. It is…
Background: Frogeye Leaf Spot is caused by the fungus Cercospora sojina. It is a common disease in the southeastern and…