Tar spot confirmed in the Eastern Corn Belt for the first time in 2026

An extension plant pathologist says tar spot has been confirmed for the first time this year. Darcy Telenko says the disease was found in a test plot in Randolph County, Indiana. “The corn was only about V6, so it was corn that was planted in mid-April,” she says. “It’s still relatively early. The question, will the […]

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