It’s a corn disease issue creeping north and infiltrating fields earlier than it has in the past and one that thrives in high heat and humidity. With increasing reports of southern rust now being ...

Common rust is shown on corn. If you’re like me, you’ve been paying attention to reports from the southern and Midwest states indicating that southern rust of corn is making its way further north this ...

Significant disease pressure is showing up in corn and soybeans earlier this summer than what Daren Mueller saw in 2024 crops. The Iowa State University plant pathologist says the early onset of ...

The weather conditions of 2025 were perfect for a southern rust outbreak across the Midwest, resulting in many growers having to make late-season decisions on disease management. Southern rust is a ...

COLLEGE STATION -- A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service plant pathologist recently met with corn growers at a field day near College Station discussing southern rust, a foliar disease that can be ...

Most of the aerial application planes seen flying around south-central Nebraska recently are spraying to prevent insect damage. It is a stressful time because corn is pollinating, a key time in the ...