An curved arrow pointing right. Huitlacoche, also known as the "Mexican truffle," is an edible fungus that forms on undeveloped corn ears and sells for as much as $40 a pound. Discovered by the ...

Gray leaf spot, caused by the fungus Cercospora zeae maydis is the most significant yield-limiting disease of corn worldwide [1]. The disease was first reported in Illinois in 1924, and has increased ...

Why it matters: Iowa farmers throw these infected ears out, but some dining and agricultural experts say Iowa should embrace ...

Anthracnose can be found on all parts of corn throughout the growing season. However, the disease is most often observed as a 1) leaf blight or spot, 2) top dieback, or 3) stalk rot. Foliar symptoms ...

The late harvest, wet weather and high moisture corn have contributed to reports of moldy corn across the state, and producers should pay careful attention before handling, storing or feeding the ...

Jason Hartschuh, field specialist in dairy production and precision livestock at The Ohio State University Extension, spoke ...

By LINDA TENNESON, Master Gardener Your plant is dead or dying. What do you do? Often we cannot bring diseased plants back to full health, but identifying the problem may help us avoid making the ...