Seed companies are learning more about tar spot

Seed companies are learning more about tar spot

A seed company spokesman says the industry is learning more about tar spot and how individual corn varieties are impacted by the disease.

Tony Moellers with Brevant Seeds tells Brownfield when the foliar disease started showing up a few years ago, they teamed up with Corteva to measure the impact on yield and plant health, and their data is helping farmers battle tar spot. “We’re at the point now where we’ve got some protocols in place.

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