Recorded: 9/5/2023

Join us as we sit down with one of our best plant pathologists to discuss some of the most common corn ear rots that afflict our Pennsylvania corn crop. Dr. Murillo-Williams explains what typically causes these ear rots to develop, how to identify them, and what farmers can do to manage them. We also discuss livestock safety issues related to mycotoxin production and which corn ear rots produce the most harmful mycotoxins.

Useful Links:
Corn Ear Rots and Mycotoxins
Ear Rots in Your Corn Crop?
An Overview of Ear Rots
Grain and Silage Sampling and Mycotoxin Testing

Host: Hosts: Joseph Akins and Dwane Miller, Penn State Extension
Guest: Dr. Adriana Murillo-Williams, Penn State Extension

Photo credit: Dr. Alyssa Collins, Penn State University

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