When corn ear rot takes hold, it can have a devastating impact on your yields. And ear rots aren’t just harmful to your bottom line; they can also pose serious risks to animal and human health. When ...
There are many kinds of corn ear rots that cause significant damage to corn. Altogether, 79 million bushels of corn were impacted by corn ear rot in 2024. 1 Not only will they reduce yields and grain ...
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 ...
• Opt for smaller to medium-sized ears of corn for sweeter, more tender kernels. • Look for ears with green, moist husks and avoid those with brown or dried husks. • If you can, buy corn directly from ...
Nicolle Ritchie, an extension agent with Michigan State University, inspects an ear of corn for pollination issues Aug. 18 in Paw Paw, Mich. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) Buy Photo The Gazette offers ...