Stalk rots are one of the most significant set of diseases on corn. These diseases are insidious, and often growers are unaware of their effects until harvest. Low levels of stalk rot occur in nearly ...

Disease Identification Anthracnose can be found on all parts of corn throughout the growing season. However, the disease is most often observed as a 1) leaf blight or spot, 2) top dieback, or 3) stalk ...

The top kill phase of anthracnose may occur at any point above the ear from 4 to 6 weeks after pollination, while the lower portions of the stalk remain green. The top kill phase is easily confused ...

With phosphorous deficiency, corn plants will be stunted with thin stalks. Therefore, it becomes important to look how healthy, uniform and vigorous the stand is to properly diagnose what is ...

Cut it when the time is right because corn doesn't continue to ripen off the stalk. Pro tip: If your sweet corn is past its prime, Smoke-McCluskey says you can soak the cobs in sugar water (1/2 ...

Popcorn is an iconic movie night snack and can be flavored in all sorts of ways. But, what type of corn does popcorn come ...

This past week, I have had considerable conversations about how much fertilizer is going off the field when corn stalk bales are removed. The farms I’m talking about are those without livestock.

Strong corn stalks are a bit like the proverbial double-edge sword. On one hand, they perform a critical job that supports farmers’ high-yield efforts. On the other, stalks often shred equipment ...

The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that as of May 27, 92 percent of the Minnesota corn crop had emerged, a day behind last year, but 13 days ahead of the five-year average. Corn ...