URBANA, Ill. - Corn producers in western and west-southwestern Illinois should be on the lookout for symptoms of Diplodia ear mold during harvest. An informal survey of several grain elevators and ...

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 ...

Do you have a mature pine tree with bunches of brown needles? It may be suffering from a fungal disease called diplodia tip blight. “Diplodia has become more common due to environmental stress and ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Pork and poultry producers who don't test the new corn crop before using it for feed are taking a risk this year, said one Purdue University expert. Mold in corn is present in ...

In 2024 alone, over 165 million bushels were impacted by corn stalk rot diseases in the U.S.1 Stalk rots in corn can be tricky to manage and prevent, but the first step comes down to proper ...

Stalk rots occur to a greater or lesser degree every year in Indiana. Losses from stalk rots may occur directly when plants are prematurely killed and ears are lightweight and poorly finished or ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A fungus that attacks corn threatens more than just the crop itself. Diplodia ear rot can create dangerous working conditions for farmers trying to remove infected corn from ...

Diplodia and other corn ear rot diseases in parts of Missouri require special grain handling this harvest season. Diplodia ear rot is a common corn disease that occurs when there is excessive moisture ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A fungal disease called Diplodia ear rot is lurking in corn fields in portions of the U.S. Midwest, and crop experts and farmers fear lower yields and crop damage that could force ...

In some of the earlier harvested corn fields, it wasn't unusual to find diplodia ear rot. Some fields were infected worse than others, and perhaps we'll see less as the later-maturing fields get ...