A plant pathologist with University of Missouri Extension says southern rust has been confirmed earlier than usual in corn. Mandy Bish tells Brownfield the disease favors high humidity and warmer-than-usual environments. “I’d be on the lookout and the management recommendations are similar to tar spot.” She says fungicide applications are import for this yield-reducing disease. […]

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