Eyespot Disease of Corn
Kabatiella zeae
Maizefungal
A minor fungal leaf disease producing small tan spots ringed with a dark border and yellow halo.
Symptoms
Small, round, tan spots with a dark ring and yellow halo scattered across the leaf.
Favorable conditions
- •Cool, wet weather
- •Continuous corn cropping and residue buildup
Management
- 1Plant resistant hybrids
- 2Rotate crops
- 3Manage crop residue
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