Diseases

Don't let disease steal your harvest.

Foliar and stalk diseases on corn-scouting, identification, and management
Don't forget to consider foliar and stalk diseases during the growing season. In this videoNathan Kleczewski, Illinois crop science assistant professor, discusses diseases to watch for and how to go about scouting, identification, and managing these diseases.

 

Check out these other crop disease resources

Soybean Rust Tracker

See this county-level map of the U.S. showing confirmed soybean rust incidence for the current year.

Corn Disease Tracker

There are many pathogens, fungi and bacteria affecting corn production. 

Bioreactor, Water Table Management and Water Quality: Information about limiting nutrient loading into surface waters and managing soil moisture during drought conditions

Illinois Drought Resources: Resources developed during the widespread drought of 2012.

 

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