Corn leaf diseases in Kansas
There are several leaf diseases that can infect corn in Kansas in any given year. They can all be controlled with some combination of hybrid selection, tillage management, crop rotation, planting dates, or foliar fungicides.
corn leaf diseases southern rust leaf blight Goss's wilt gray leaf spot common rust
Status of disease pressure in corn - June 25, 2021
This article provides an update on the status southern rust and common rust on corn in Kansas as of June 25, 2021. Also discussed is an unusual symptom showing up in select northeast Kansas field called lesion mimic.
Fungicide considerations for corn: Scouting, timing, and disease risk
With some Kansas corn fields approaching tasseling, now is the time to scout for key foliar diseases: gray leaf spot, southern rust, and tar spot. This article provides current disease updates, scouting tips, and fungicide timing recommendations.
corn fungicide disease southern rust gray leaf spot common rust tar spot