Increased Risk of Foliar Diseases in Late-Planted Corn

Paul Vincelli, Extension Plant PathologistPlant Pathology, University of KentuckyRainfall patterns have delayed corn planting throughout much of the state. Late planting increases the risk of damaging levels of certain foliar diseases, particularly gray leaf spot, southern leaf blight, and northern leaf blight.Several factors can contribute to this increased risk: When there is a mix of fields