Corn residue management practices to combat tar spot in corn Because corn residue acts as the host for tar spot over winter, something as simple as reducing infested corn residue can subsequently ...

Take Our Poll: What Problems Are Showing Up In Your Corn Fields? In addition to keeping a watchful eye for southern rust and tar spot, some farmers and agronomists have been surprised to find ...

Tar spot of corn is a new concern this season after the localized epidemics we experienced last year in Indiana. At this point in the field season, we have not found any active tar spot in corn, but ...

Tar spot fungus in corn. (Courtesy photo.) The scientists’ observation came while inspecting a research plot of corn near the ARS center in April 2022.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota reached a breakthrough in research on the corn tar spot pathogen, a disease that threatens corn production. The researchers recently developed and reported ...

Tar spot in corn was first confirmed in the U.S. in 2015 in Illinois and Indiana. The disease was first reported in Eastern Iowa in 2016, the same year that it was detected in Michigan and Florida.

Story at a glance A fungal disease targeting corn crops is moving across the Midwest and Great Plains. Phyllachora maydis, also known as “tar spot,” first appeared in Indiana and Illinois in 2015.

Tar spot continues to be a hot topic for Wisconsin farmers. On average we saw a reduced disease pressure in 2023. But 2024 is a new year, which in turn brings back the question, “What sort of ...

It’s estimated that tar spot, a fungal disease affecting corn, caused farmers to lose around $3 billion in the United States from 2018 to 2021.

Tar spot is a fungal disease that affects corn. Travis Faske, a University of Arkansas Plant Pathology Professor, says the pathogen is relatively new to the United States.

Tar spot is a fungal disease that affects corn. Travis Faskey, a University of Arkansas Plant Pathology Professor, says the pathogen is relatively new to the United States.