The physical structure of corn plants—including the angle of leaves bending from the stem and the number of pollen-laden tassel branches—makes a big difference for yield. Compact plants can be planted ...

Diseases cause worry ahead of corn planting season among t hose are Tar Spot, Southern Rust and Corn Stunt, as Tim Unruh ...

Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a destructive pest native to tropical and subtropical regions ...

Dr. Fei Yang, UMN Corn Extension entomologist, joined UMN Extension Crops Educator Dr. Anthony Hanson for a discussion on corn insect pests. Dr. Yang provided an update on the current challenges ...

If brown stink bugs are going to cause problems, they really need to be hit just before tassel push. About a third of folks ... Walk into the field, about 5 rows and look at the stems of 100 corn ...

An aerial view of Indiana’s corn crop this year shows lush green fields ... then we’re going to lose some of that weight in that that ear,” says Telenko. Tar spot starts in the leaf, and ...

Japanese beetle populations have been growing in Missouri since 1999. They feed on corn tassels to reduce ear fill, pollination and yields. They skeletonize soybean leaves and feed on fruit trees and ...