Brown Leaf Spot Symptoms on Sweet corn

Brown Leaf Spot (fungus - Physoderma maydis): The fungus causing this disease occurs in most fields but seldom does economic damage. Infection requires high temperatures and presence of surface moisture. The first symptom of the disease is small circular spots. As they mature, they turn dark brown. Rotation and deep burial of stalks will help reduce losses to this fungus.


September, 1996

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