UK study shows tasseling applications of foliar fungicides may provide the greatest benefits
(WorldNews Environment)

PRINCETON, Ky., - Corn producers have the greatest chance of controlling foliar diseases and improving the crop`s stalk strength when foliar fungicide treatments are applied at the tasseling (VT) growth stage, according to a University of Kentucky study. “Foliar diseases like gray leaf spot and southern rust frequently appear after tasseling and into grain fill. This prompts farmers and agribusiness personnel to ask if these late symptoms are causing yield loss, and if late fungicide applications are warranted for disease management and to improve standability,” said...