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Check Corn Fields for Stalk Rot

Severe stress in corn during the grain filling period can cause cannibalization of the lower stalks in response to the physiological demands by the developing ears. This remobilization of stored carbohydrates from the lower stalks literally decreases the structural integrity of the stalk tissue and increases its vulnerability to fungal root rot and stalk rot organisms. Scouting fields prior to grain harvest can help identify those susceptible to stalk breakage by passing storms. Fields thus identified should be targeted for earlier harvest to reduce the challenge of harvesting fields with downed corn plants. For more information, see my article at http://www.kingcorn.org/news/timeless....