Illinois Pioneer Agronomists discuss ear and stalk rots as growers begin prioritizing fields for harvest. Ear and stalk rots cause damage and yield loss in many corn fields across North America each year. Scouting fields and harvesting those with more severe rot can reduce harvest losses. Agronomists Crystal Williams, Matt Montgomery and Scott Eversgerd also discuss the importance of proper timing and conducting stalk push/pull tests as well as other field checks. 

1:06 - 4:49 Northern Illinois Agronomy Update

4:49 - 5:59 Western Illinois Agronomy Update

5:59 - 7:58 Central Illinois Agronomy Update

7:58 - 10:21 Southern Illinois Agronomy Update

10:21 - 13:03 Corn Ear Molds in Illinois

13:07 - 14:42 What Triggers Ear and Stalk Rot?

14:42 - 28:10 Identifying and Managing Ear Rot

28:10 - 46:10 Identifying and Managing Stalk Rot

Resources

Common Ear Corn Rots: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/common_corn_ear_rots_cropfocus.html

Uncommon Ear Corn Rots: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/uncommon-corn-ear-rots-cropfocus.html

Common Stalk Rots of Corn: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/common-stalk-rots.html

Identifying and Managing Stalk Rots: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/managing_stalk_rot.html

10 Tips for Harvest Timing, Field by Field: https://www.pioneer.com/us/harvest-timing.html

Timing Corn Harvest: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/timing-corn-harvest.html