From Zero to a Million MPH in Disease Development

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy Podcast, hosts Carl Joern, Brian Shrader and Ben Jacob discuss the rapid development of diseases, including tar spot, Southern rust, White Mold and more. The group also talks about the challenges of scouting, what goes into hybrid development for disease resistance and when fungicide applications should be made.

Additional Resources:

Fungicide Calculator: www.cropprotectionnetwork.org/fungicide-roi-calculator

Tar Spot in Corn: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/tar-spot.html

Tar Spot of Corn in the U.S. and Canada: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/Tar-Spot-of-Corn.html

Tar Spot Tolerant Corn Hybrids: https://www.pioneer.com/us/products/corn/tar-spot.html

Southern Rust of Corn: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/southern_rust_cropfocus.html

Are Corn Fungicides Worth the Additional Cost? https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/fungicidesworthcost.html