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Weather extremes could cause corn ear molds
2013-09-24 21:07:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: DuPont Pioneer Farmers are encouraged to harvest infected fields early, plus closely monitor drying and storing A growing season characterized by weather extremes, leading to crop stress during flowering and delayed maturity, has created favorable conditions for classic corn ear molds. DuPont Pioneer experts warn that the environment will become increasingly ideal for ear molds if the weather brings cooler temperatures and periodic rains as we head into corn harvest. In addition, drought stress and insect injury to the crop provide an avenue for fungi to enter, causing ear molds to establish and spread. read more
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