See Part 2 of our corn seedling disease articles on soil-inhabiting disease organisms that attack corn seeds and seedlings that include Pythium, Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, Penicillium, Colletotrichum, Diplodia, and others. Each of these fungal genera includes multiple species capable of infecting corn that can differ in pathogenicity and environmental influences. Read more on these diseases you may encounter this spring.

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A great ending has to start with a solid beginning. See what Mark Jeschke, Ph.D., Agronomy Manager, Corteva Agriscience says about what corn diseases may be in your fields.

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The 2023 growing season was challenging, especially when it comes to corn and soybean weed control. You know too well that weeds are a top threat to corn and soybean yield potential — and the future of crop production. Take another moment to assess the tools that are available for developing an effective weed control program, starting with the strategic use of pre-emergent herbicides.

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High yielding tactics we utilize as part of the Maximum Profit System™ include practices, details, and extra effort that create success stories for the growing season. No one hybrid, practice, fertilizer, or product is going to be a silver bullet; rather a management plan must come together for all the pieces to fit into your operations and to create your vision of success. Check out some tactics and practices you can use to push yields this upcoming growing season.

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The AgVenture brand soybean line-up continues to show off better and better scores each year against Sudden Death Syndrome, Phytophthora Root Rot, Charcoal Rot and Brown Stem Rot.

See what Jeff Shaner, soybean product lead, says about how once-dominant Brown Stem Rot is becoming less of an issue for AgVenture customers.

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With advancements in corn hybrid genetics for excellent stress tolerance, farmers can plant corn at higher rates to achieve greater yields. The role of optimizing seed rates is important in maximizing corn yields. Don’t miss out on the factors you should weigh when determining seed population rates.

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