Corn: Root, stalk, and ear rots categories: Corn Corn Diseases Vegetables revision date: 2022-12-07 12:00 Corn stalk rot causing brown decayed rootsPhoto by: OSU slide library Biology Several fungi cause rots of roots, stalks, and ears of corn. These fungi may be carried on the seed, and may result in poor germination and seedling death. […]
Corn: Seed rot and seedling blight (damping-off) categories: Corn Corn Diseases Vegetables revision date: 2022-12-07 12:00 Damping-off of cucumber seedlingsPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Several fungi can cause seed rots and seedling blights of corn. These can be carried on the seed, or can overwinter in the soil or infected plant debris. Seeds planted in […]
Corn: Smut categories: Corn Corn Diseases Vegetables revision date: 2022-12-07 12:00 Corn head smutPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Two types of smut occur on corn in the Pacific Northwest. Both are fungal diseases. Common smut may occur on any above-ground portion of the plant, causing gall-like swellings. The galls are initially covered with a greenish […]