Tar spot management continues to challenge farmers across the Corn Belt.
Martin Chilvers, an associate professor with Michigan State University, outlined some ways to mitigate risk from the disease during the recent Tar Spot Summit by AgReliant Genetics.
“Hybrid tolerance or resistance is key for managing tar spot,” he says.
He tells Brownfield the timing and application of fungicide is also critical.
“In terms of actively managing during a growing season, once we’ve made hybrid selections, it’s fungicides.
