Curvularia Leaf Spot of Corn
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Curvularia Leaf Spot of Corn
Curvularia Leaf Spot of Corn
Authored by: Kiersten Wise Nolan Anderson Kelsey Mehl Carl Bradley
Abstract
Curvularia leaf spot is a corn disease that was reported for the first time in the United States in Louisiana in 2017 and was confirmed in Kentucky in 2018. Curvularia leaf spot causes yield loss in tropical areas and is considered to be one of the most important diseases of corn in China. Yield losses in the United States due to this disease were first reported in 2023, although reported losses to date remain low. This publication describes the symptoms and cause of disease, conditions that favor disease development, and foliar diseases that have similar symptoms.
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Language
English
Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Keywords
Corn, Leaf Spot, Curvularia