Maize

Maize

This part of the platform contains protocols and methods for identification of the main animal pests and diseases on maize, as well as their symptoms.

See also

 

 

In this folder

Fusarium spp. causing ear rots are the most economically significant diseases in most European regions and, with the exception of Spain, are an increasing problem in Europe.
Maize smut is caused by the fungus <i>Ustilago maydis</i> and may cause important crop losses.
Fact sheets on animal pests and diseases in field crops. The sheets present the pest and its cycle, as well as the injuries caused.
Maize Doctor provides a simple, stepwise method for identifying maize production problems, pests and diseases and suggests ways you can overcome your problems.
This document from Cornell University, gives guidelines for scouting of weeds, diseases and animal pests on maize in an IPM context.
Arable crops offer aphids huge colonisation spaces. This book describes 35 dangerous species using essential data in the development of efficient, environmentally-friendly control methods.

Modification date : 03 July 2023 | Publication date : 20 April 2023 | Redactor : IPM Network