Sneaky and quiet, stalk rots can take a big bite out of corn yields. They can go undetected until harvest, and then steal a field’s yield. If it’s a severe attack, rots can rob up to 25% of yield.

Several different fungi cause stalk rot in corn across the U.S. Corn Belt, and gibberella stalk rot is among the most common forms. Stalk rot depresses yields some 5% each year, and it’s not unheard ...

Now is the time to evaluate fields for any stalk or ear rot symptoms, according to Darcy Telenko, Purdue field crops pathologist, and Dan Quinn, Purdue corn specialist. The Purdue experts authored a ...