Managing corn seedling diseases begins with an effective fungicide seed treatment package and includes management practices and planting procedures. This is part 3 of the Springtime Corn Seedling Diseases series to help you fight back against corn diseases.
Many areas across the AgVenture network and Midwest have seen an abundance of recent rainfall, presenting a formidable challenge to farmers and their crops. See what steps you can take to produce more bushels in the fall if you find your fields in this situation.
See Part 2 of our corn seedling disease articles on soil-inhabiting disease organisms that attack corn seeds and seedlings that include Pythium, Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, Penicillium, Colletotrichum, Diplodia, and others. Each of these fungal genera includes multiple species capable of infecting corn that can differ in pathogenicity and environmental influences. Read more on these diseases you may encounter this spring.
A great ending has to start with a solid beginning. See what Mark Jeschke, Ph.D., Agronomy Manager, Corteva Agriscience says about what corn diseases may be in your fields.
The 2023 growing season was challenging, especially when it comes to corn and soybean weed control. You know too well that weeds are a top threat to corn and soybean yield potential — and the future of crop production. Take another moment to assess the tools that are available for developing an effective weed control program, starting with the strategic use of pre-emergent herbicides.
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