The Plant Management Network
ST. PAUL, Minn. (August 2016)—Cool and damp conditions can promote fungal growth in residue and lead to the spread of eyespot in susceptible corn hybrids.
The Plant Management Network (PMN) has released a new presentation entitled “Corn Eyespot,” to help growers and crop consultants manage eyespot in field corn and sweet corn and minimize potential impact to yield.
The webcast, developed by Damon Smith, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, provides information about how corn eyespot matures in field residue, distributes spores to the canopy, and results in leaf spotting. The presentation highlights:
Click on the following link to find the free online webinar.
http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/edcenter/seminars/corn/CornEyespot/
- Conditions and practices that promote corn eyespot growth
- Corn hybrids susceptible to eyespot infections and yield loss
- Tips for identifying infections and assessing relative severity
- Management strategies to reduce spread and impact
The 13-minute presentation will remain open access through October 31 in the Focus on Corn webcast resource.
Source: PlantManagementNetwork