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» Common Diseases of Corn - Photographs and information on various diseases which may affect this crop, the life cycle of the causal agent, the symptoms and plant health management.

» Common Smut of Corn - Photographs of this common disease, the symptoms, causal organism and management.

» Common Smut on Corn - Photograph showing corn leaves infected by Ustilago maydis.

» Common Stalk Borer in Corn - Information on the life history and appearance of this insect with photographs of the damage it does. Also possible cultural and chemical control measures.

» Corn - Photographs of plants infected by various pathogens and pests, with links to articles on integrated crop management.

» Corn - Photograph of Cercospora zeae-maydis lesions on leafblade.

» Corn - Blue-eye kernels infected with Penicillium.

» Corn - Photograph of three corn kernels infected with Gibberella zeae.

» Corn Cutworms - Information and photographs of these and other similar pests to help identify the cause of crop damage, and a guide to control. [PDF]

» Corn Diseases - Photographs and information on 15 diseases which may affect this crop.

» Corn Earworm: Helicoverpa zea - Photographs and information on the life cycle of this pest, its description, host plants, damage, natural enemies and management using insecticides and biological control.

» Corn Rootworm: Integrated Crop Management - Various articles on these damaging pests with plenty of information on identification and control.

» Corn Smut - Photographs and information on this fungal disease, its symptoms, disease cycle and management.

» Early Season Insects in your Corn Field - Photographs of larvae and beetles and information to help distinguish between beneficial and harmful creatures.

» Eye Spot - Photographs and description of Kabatiella zeae infecting maize leaves.

» Field Corn Nematode Management - Information on the species that attack corn and their diagnosis and management, including nematicides recommended for this crop.

» Gray Leaf Spot of Corn - Photographs of lesions, and information on this disease caused by the fungus Cercospora zeae-maydis, its symptoms, spread and management. [PDF]

» Insect Injury to Mid-Season Corn - Information and photographs of pests including the European corn borer, stalk borer, armyworm, corn earworm, fall armyworm, stink bug, grasshopper and western corn rootworm.

» Insect Management in Field Corn - Describes the insect pests most commonly encountered in this crop, with information on inspection, the thresholds for action and control methods.

» Insects That Feed on Corn Ears - Photographs and information on both the major and less common pests that attack corn ears with an identification key.

» Integrated Crop Management: Black Cutworm - Various articles on these pests of corn crops with plenty of information on identification and control.

» Integrated Crop Management: European Corn Borer - Plenty of information on this pest, when to look for damage and possible control measures.

» Maize Dwarf Mosaic Virus - This is one of the commonest viral diseases of corn and sorghum. Symptoms, insect carriers, host plants and controls are discussed. [PDF]

» Major Corn Diseases in North Carolina - A review of pest and diseases affecting this state's crops.

» Petikam's Page on Banded Leaf and Sheath Blight of Maize - Information about this disease and investigations by researcher at Indian Agricultural Institute. Also contains his curriculum vitae.

» Poor growth of maize caused by mineral deficiencies? - Details of research on maize grown in Maputaland, and possible nutrient deficiencies.

» Southern Rust on Sweetcorn - Photograph of lesions caused by Puccinia polysora.

» Stalk Rots of Corn and Sorghum - Photographs of damaged plants and stems, information on the pathogens responsible, symptoms and possible methods of control. [PDF]

» Starburst on Corn - Photograph of damage to cob caused by Fusarium ear rot.

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