Anthracnose is likely the most prevalent stalk rot in the eastern United States. Affected plants have shredded pith and die prematurely. Anthracnose also causes a distinctive blackening of the stalk rind. Initially, these areas are narrow, water-soaked lesions, but they turn

Congratulations to @JeffBarizon for earning a @cafnr Driver to Distinction Award! Jeff was surprised by Dean Daubert & the Division Director Buecking today. Well done, Jeff!

Ugly ears. Some may contain mycotoxins. Test grain and whole-plant silage for mycotoxins if 10% or more ears have rot. Obtaining a good sample for testing is critical for accurate results. Read more at https://t.co/uLeklcA3Jk. @badgercropdoc @baldpathologist @MartinChilvers1

The presence of ear rot diseases should be a key consideration when determining harvest timing. Fungi that cause ear rots can continue to grow, spread, and produce mycotoxins after corn reaches maturity and during storage if grain is not dry. Read more at

If corn ear rots are a significant problem, it's essential to test grain and silage for mycotoxins. Getting a good sample is critical. Find out how at Extension's https://t.co/uLeklcA3Jk. From @badgercropdoc @baldpathologist @MartinChilvers1 @travisfaske @dsmuelle @ppp_trey

Scouting is similar for all corn ear rots. Starting at late dent stage (R5), choose 20 ears from 5 areas in the field. Pull back the husk to see the entire ear. It's critical to identify ear rots in the field as several ear rot fungi produce mycotoxins, which can harm livestock

Severe foliar disease can weaken corn stalks. Test stalks using the pinch test and prioritize harvest for that field if 10 percent or more stalk rot. Ask local Extension for more info. @alisonrISU @DTelenko @MandyBish1 @maddishires @MartinChilvers1 @badgercropdoc @tjcksn

Stalk rots cost farmers $4.2 billion in the past five years. Test stalk integrity using the pinch test 40-60 days after pollination. Prioritize harvest for a field if 10%+ stalk rot. Ask local Extension for more info. @alisonrISU @DTelenko @MandyBish1 @maddishires

Scouting is similar for all corn ear rots. Starting at late dent stage (R5), choose 20 ears from five areas in the field. Pull back the husk to see the entire ear. It's critical to identify ear rots in the field as many ear rot fungi produce mycotoxins, which can harm livestock

Congrats to @Mizzou PhD student @JeffBarizon on publishing his research! Jeff evaluated whether SCN virulence phenotypes influenced the effectiveness of seed treatments. @MizzouIPM @cafnr @missourisoybean https://t.co/fTeaJbxaec

Corn disease took 6% of every acre in 2024. Scout now to plan for future seasons.

Red Crown Rot of Soybean was found in new Missouri counties this week. Look closely at those “SDS” plants: https://t.co/0orzOjq3YO @muextension, @MUExtAgEnviron, @cafnr, @MandyBish1, @missourisoybean

“Cercospora leaf blight...is an important soybean disease, particularly in the southern United States. This foliar disease can cause premature defoliation and yield loss...As the disease progresses, the upper canopy...will develop a bronze to purple coloration, and the leaves

Diplodia ear rot has been found in multiple states in 2025. No mycotoxins are associated with this ear rot in the US and Canada. Ear leaves generally die prematurely on infected ears. Scout prior to maturity to ID. Problematic areas should be harvested as soon as possible to

"A Scarlet Plague: Red Crown Rot of Soybean" I See Dead Plants podcast from Extension at https://t.co/HW8iTtJ5bU. @ISDPPodcast @cropdisease @KYGrainCropsIPM @UKAgriculture @kysoybean @cropdoc08 @KYFB @kentuckyag @BorisCamiletti @baldpathologist @alabamaED @MandyBish1 @dsmuelle

Check out Diagnosing Interveinal Chlorosis in Soybeans — it’s not just SDS from Extension at https://t.co/rCn1R5BuCD. @cropdoc08 @baldpathologist @febina_m @dsmuelle @DTelenko @DylanMangel @BisonBeanDoc @badgercropdoc @MartinChilvers1 @alabamaED @MandyBish1 @maddishires

Scouting for soybean stem diseases article from Extension at https://t.co/MpfdyBCZsi. @cropdoc08 @baldpathologist @cropdisease @BorisCamiletti @MartinChilvers1 @DylanMangel @febina_m @dsmuelle @badgercropdoc @AlbertTenuta @DTelenko @BisonBeanDoc @travisfaske @MandyBish1 +others

“Integrating several [white mold] management practices including cultural control, varietal resistance, scouting, prediction tools, and chemical and biological control can form an effective management plan for white mold.” From the White Mold of Soybean web book at

Southern rust, tar spot & gray leaf spot = fungi. Bacterial leaf streak & Goss's wilt = bacteria. Properly ID & assess risk for best disease management outcomes. Ask local Extension for more info. @DTelenko @alisonrISU @baldpathologist @MahDuffeck @maddishires @MandyBish1

Southern rust of corn ID and management at https://t.co/MCIzP7PHPO. Ask local Extension for more info. @DTelenko @BorisCamiletti @maddishires @tjcksn @alabamaED @travisfaske @baldpathologist @bobkemerait @DaisyHAhumada @YuanZeng3 @OnofreLab @MahDuffeck @badgercropdoc