Common diseases of Corn and Their Control: Goss’s Wilt
Karen Meyers Similar to Stewart’s wilt, this bacterial disease has two phases. The first appears early in the season and is characterized by orange to brown discoloration of diseased vascular tissues and…
Common Diseases of Corn and Their Control: Smut
Caused by the fungus Ustilago maydis, this disease can affect all above ground parts of the plant but is most economically significant when it attacks the ears. It causes the…
Common Diseases of Corn and Their Control: Northern Corn Leaf Blight
Northern corn leaf blight is caused by the fungus Exserohilum turcicum, and first appears on the lower blades at the time of silking or at full maturity It is characterized…
Common Diseases of Corn and Their Control: Sooty Mold
This fungal disease appears as a black powdery coating on leaves and is caused by one of several different sac fungi (Ascomycetes), often Cladosporium and Alternaria. The appearance on corn…
Common Diseases of Corn and their Control: Stewart’s Wilt
Caused by the bacterium, Pantoea stewartii, Stewart’s wilt has two phases. The first affects seedlings that may develop linear pale green to yellow streaks, wilt and dry up. The second…
Common Diseases of Corn and Their Control: Rust
The most common corn rust is caused by the fungus Puccinia sorghi and usually appears after tasseling as dark, reddish-brown pustules on the upper and lower surfaces of the leaves.…
Common Diseases of Corn and Their Control: Gray Leaf Spot
Gray leaf spot is one of two common foliar fungal diseases of corn. It is caused by either Cercospora zeae-maydis or Cercospora zeina and appears as grey rectangular, brown to…
Birds in the Garden: Plants That Attract Crow and Jay Family (Corvidae)
Karen Corvids, as members of the family are called include ravens, magpies, and nutcrackers as well as crows and jays. They are large, highly intelligent, unafraid of humans, and have stout…
Book Review: Corn
After I read Gail Gibbons book, Corn, I realized how I little I know about corn. Sweet corn, corn muffins, popcorn are all family favorites but corn as an ingredient…
How to Grow Sweet Corn
Sweet corn is a very popular vegetable but not many home gardeners grow it. This is understandable because it takes a considerable amount of room and summer storms have a…