Published on Friday, October 12, 2018
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We are having a particularly wet harvest in many areas. Keep an eye out for deteriorating grain quality. Here’s a good reference guide from field agronomst Steve Gauck on ear molds in corn.
EAR MOLD IDENTIFICATION
ASPERGILLUS:
DIPLODIA:
FUSARIUM:
GIBBERELLA:
PENICILLUM:
TRICHODERMA:
IF YOU HAVE EAR MOLDS, PROPER DRYING AND STORAGE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.
Steps to reduce the spread of molds in a grain bin:
Prevention strategies for next year:
Author: Steve Gauck
Categories: Agronomy, Agronomy Talk
Tags: Steve Gauck, Agronomy Talk, ear molds, trichoderma, penicillum, gibberella, fusarium, diplodia, aspergillus