That includes the fungus tar spot. Showing up as black speckled dots on plant leaves, tar spot has the potential of severely reducing yield, with some reported losses of 20 bu. to up to 100 bu ...

and if we’re not to that black layer timeframe, then we’re going to lose some of that weight in that that ear,” says Telenko. Tar spot starts in the leaf, and once it consumes the leaf ...

If you’re a corn producer, you know how Tar Spot has reared its ugly head over the past several growing seasons. That’s why ...

Staying vigilant in the use of available strategies, are paramount, experts say. Tar Spot develops as small, black, raised spots, either circular or oval in shape, and may appear on one or both ...