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 ...

Therefore, anthracnose is more severe where corn follows corn and infected residues are left on the soil surface. Anthracnose stalk rot has been recorded in fields where no debris was left on the ...

Disease Symptoms. Initial symptoms of stalk rots are noticed by premature wilting and ear drop (Figure 1). As the disease progresses stalks senesce rapidly and turn brown to gray. Figure 1. Symptoms ...