New Tar Spot Publication Available!
A new tar spot publication is now available through the Crop Protection Network. This publication includes our current knowledge of the disease and management. To access the CPN library…
2018 Applied Research Book now available
Kelly Estes, Nicholas Seiter, and myself will be compiling an annual report detailing the applied research trials and data that are available to share with the public. These reports…
Tar Spot on Corn: Setting the Record Straight
As we finish our corn harvest in 2018, we have noticed an increasing amount of information pertaining to tar spot circulating through the agronomic community that is not entirely…
Video Update on Tar Spot of Corn
Tarspot in corn continues to be the hot topic in our field crops this season. I put together a brief update on what we know based on this seasons…
Tar Spot Updates in Illinois
If you do not think tar spot is an issue for corn production in Illinois and the region, please view this video from our colleague in Northern Illinois. …
Physoderma Brown Spot and Node Rot in Corn
Those of you who follow me on twitter (@ILplantdoc) likely noticed numerous photos that I posted earlier in the season of Physoderma brown spot and node rot (PBS) on…
Tar spot on corn in Illinois. Image J. Donnely.
Be on the lookout for Tar Spot on Corn
Today we received reports of Tar spot appearing in corn grown in Illinois. We are currently studying tar spot of corn in the United States, and are requesting that…