Corn
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Southern Corn Leaf Blight Treatment – What Are Symptoms Of Southern Leaf Blight
Tan spots on corn leaves might mean that your crop is suffering from southern corn leaf blight. This devastating disease can ruin the season's harvest. Find out if your corn is at risk and what to do about it in this article.
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What Is Dent Corn: Planting Dent Corn In The Garden
Sweet corn and popcorn are grown for human consumption, but what is dent corn? What are some of the uses for dent corn? Find out about planting dent corn and other pertinent dent corn information in this article.
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Fixing Knocked Over Corn: What To Do When Corn Is Bent Over
Tall stands of corn are particularly susceptible to heavy rain, not to mention the almost synonymous winds, leaving one to wonder how to save knocked over corn. Can you restore bent corn plants? Click this article to learn more.
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Poor Kernel Production: Why Are There No Kernels On Corn
Have you ever grown gorgeous, healthy corn stalks but upon closer inspection view abnormal corn ears with little to no kernels on corn cobs? Why is corn not producing kernels and how can you steer clear of poor kernel production? Read this article to learn more.
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Learn About Country Gentleman Sweet Corn
Even if you haven’t grown the heirloom Country Gentleman shoepeg corn, chances are pretty good that you’ve eaten it but just didn’t know it. That’s a pretty good indicator that Country Gentleman sweet corn has been around for a while and probably for good reason.
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How To Grow Blue Corn: Best Varieties For Homegrown Blue Corn Tortillas
Products such as blue corn tortillas made with Hopi blue corn are increasingly popular. Read on to learn how to grow it.
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Head Smut On Corn Crops: How To Stop Corn Head Smut On Plants
One disease that affects both small and large crops is corn head smut, a serious fungal disease of corn. For more information about corn head smut, as well as options for treating corn head smut in the garden, the following article will help.
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Sweet Corn Varieties – Top Sweet Corn Cultivars To Grow In Gardens
Corn is considered a vegetable when harvested for eating, but it may also be considered a grain or even a fruit. There are different sweet corn varieties placed into three categories, due to sugar content. Take a look at those types of corn and some sweet corn cultivars in this article.
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Sweet Corn With Downy Mildew – Tips On Treating Sweet Corn Crazy Top
All gardeners will inevitably have to deal with fungal diseases at one point or another. Fungal diseases like downy mildew of sweet corn, also known as crazy top because of its unique symptoms, is one such issue. Click here to read more about sweet corn crazy top.
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Sweet Corn Charcoal Rot Control – How To Manage Corn With Charcoal Rot
Fungal diseases, such as charcoal rot of sweet corn infect plant tissues, wreaking havoc on infected plants, oftentimes killing the plants. Then the fungus lies dormant in the soil until a new host is planted, and the infectious cycle continues. For information on its control, click here.
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Sweet Corn Kernel Rot : What Causes Rotting Corn Kernels
What causes sweet corn kernel rot? There are several ear rot fungal diseases and even one that is caused by an insect. This article will discuss the varieties of disease and how to diagnose and treat each one for healthier, juicier corn crops.
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Corn Root Borer: Tips For Controlling Corn Borers In The Garden
The European corn borer insect is one of the most damaging corn pests known in the United States and Canada, causing over $1 billion dollars of damage to corn crops annually. For information on its control, read here.
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Controlling Corn Rootworm - Preventing Corn Rootworm Injury In Gardens
If you don't know to watch for corn rootworm injury, a potentially serious problem of corn, then the following article will explain why you should. So read this article for corn rootworm control.
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Northern Leaf Blight Of Corn – Control Of Northern Corn Leaf Blight
Northern leaf blight in corn is a bigger problem for large farms than for home gardeners, but if you grow corn in your Midwestern garden, you may see this fungal infection. Use the information in this article to help manage and prevent the fungal infection.
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Mosaic Virus Of Maize Plants: Treating Plants With Dwarf Mosaic Virus
Maize dwarf mosaic virus (MDMV) has been reported in most regions of the United States and in countries around the world. The disease is caused by one of two major viruses: sugarcane mosaic virus and maize dwarf mosaic virus. Learn more about it here.
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Sweet Corn Nematode Control: How To Manage Nematodes Of Sweet Corn
Nematodes in sweet corn affect the plant?s ability to take up water and nutrients and significantly affect the health of the plant. If you suspect sweet corn nematode pests, here is some information that may help with sweet corn nematode control.
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How To Grow Corn - How To Grow Your Own Corn
Corn is one of the most popular vegetables you could grow in your garden. Everyone loves corn on the cob on a hot summer day drizzled with butter. Find tips on growing corn in the garden here.
