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Field Crop Disease Update in Indiana-July 13

July 13, 2023

Darcy Telenko, Extension Field Crop Pathologist It is important to continue to scout for diseases in both corn and soybeans. Recent rains have created favorable

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Time to Scout for Diseases in Field Crops: What to Look for in Corn

June 27, 2023

We have NOT found active tar spot in Indiana yet. Corn growth stages are quite variable across Indiana but a number of areas with early

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Foliar Diseases of Wheat and Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) Management

May 17, 2023

Wheat is starting to head out across the central and northern Indiana, with flowering not too far behind. Our plots in southern Indiana hit early

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Tactics to Consider for Tar Spot Management in Indiana for 2023

April 5, 2023

In Indiana, tar spot has been an annual concern since 2018 when growers experienced 20-60 bu/A loss. In 2021 favorable weather conditions led to another

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The summary of the 2022 Applied Research in Field Crop Pathology publication is now available!

February 13, 2023

Applied Research in Field Crop Pathology for Indiana – 2022 

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Tar Spot and Southern Corn Rust Update in Indiana

August 12, 2022

Tar spot continues to be found in Indiana and our first confirmation of southern corn rust happened this week (Figures 1 and 2). I suggest

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Time to Scout for Diseases in Field Crops: What to Look for in Corn

July 20, 2022

Yes, We Have Found Active Tar Spot in Indiana. Corn growth stages are quite variable across Indiana but a number of areas have moved into

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Field Crop Disease Resources for Indiana

June 1, 2022

It is important to monitoring for diseases to make an informed decision if a fungicide is necessary. As a reminder for disease to occur three

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Description: Typical white mold signs include fluffy white mycelium growth on stem and petioles with sclerotia developing as the fungus matures.

Update – Management of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in soybean using the biofungicides Coniothyrium minitans and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens

May 5, 2022

Two biofungicides, Coniothyrium minitans and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, are currently available and labeled to limit or suppress S. sclerotiorum in soybean. These biofungicides can be applied

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Statewide survey of Quinone Outside Inhibitor (QoI) fungicide resistant populations of frogeye leaf spot (Cercopsora sojina) in Indiana 

April 29, 2022

By Kaitlin Waibel Quinone outside Inhibitor (QoI) fungicides are effective against a wide range of pathogens on many crop species including C. Sojina in soybeans.

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