Corn smut, also known as huitlacoche is a fungal disease of corn. It causes galls or swollen areas to form on plant parts, particularly the ears. While it can reduce corn yield, it is also considered a culinary delicacy, especially in Mexican cuisine #Corn #Smut Crop Protection Network

Crop Lookout is an interactive map showing emerging field crop issues in the U.S. & Canada. Updated by Extension, this map shows reports of diseases, pests, & other agronomic challenges. Check out Crop Lookout at cropprotectionnetwork.org/crop-lookout Darcy Telenko Ed Sikora Tom Allen

Just posted: An Overview of Fusarium Root Rot publication from Extension at cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/a…. Febina Mathew Maíra Duffeck 🌾🍄🦠🔎🔬💻📊👩‍🔬👩🏼‍💻 LeAnn Lux Dylan Mangel Wade Webster Tom Allen Mandy Bish Travis Faske Daren Mueller Alison Robertson Ed Sikora Darcy Telenko Kiersten Wise +others

Soybean Growth and Yield Monitoring Update - what are yield predictions for your region of the state? Find regional predictions for different maturity groups & planting dates. ipm.missouri.edu/cropPest/2025/… #2xAg2030 via @mizzouIPM, MU Extension - Agriculture and Environment Program, Mizzou CAFNR, Missouri Soybeans

Mizzou Crop & Pest Field Day today! Jeff did a great job sharing his PhD research on plant parasitic nematodes in Missouri soybean. MU Extension - Agriculture and Environment Program MU Plant Diagnostic Clinic Missouri Soybeans

A few 2025 Mizzou Crop & Pest Field Day Highlights courtesy of Mizzou PhD student Feyisayo Akande MU Extension - Agriculture and Environment Program Mizzou CAFNR Mizzou Weed Science Ivair Valmorbida Mandy Bish instagram.com/reel/DL-pSj0xh…

Southern rust of corn ID and management at cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/a…. Ask local Extension for more info. Darcy Telenko Boris X Camiletti Maddi Shires Tamra Jackson-Ziems Ed Sikora Travis Faske Tom Allen Bob Kemerait Daisy Ahumada Yuan Zeng Onofre Lab Maíra Duffeck 🌾🍄🦠🔎🔬💻📊👩‍🔬👩🏼‍💻 Damon L. Smith

On tap at noon for today's Garden Hour with MU Extension: tomato leaf issues, fall veggies, garden flower bouquets and more! Please join us for up to date horticulture info youtube.com/live/RE9awuP2u… #2xAg2030 MU Extension - Agriculture and Environment Program MU Extension Mizzou CAFNR

I am seeing corn leafhoppers in southwest, MO. Time to scout fields especially late planted corn. Mizzou IPM

Highlights from Mizzou Weed Science during the 2025 Mizzou Crop & Pest field day. MU Extension - Agriculture and Environment Program

Red Crown Rot of Soybean was found in new Missouri counties this week. Look closely at those “SDS” plants: ipm.missouri.edu/croppest/2025/… @muextension, MU Extension - Agriculture and Environment Program, Mizzou CAFNR, Mandy Bish, Missouri Soybeans

The soybean tentiform leafminer (Macrosaccus morrisella), a new pest of soybeans, has been found in Missouri. First detected feeding on soybeans in MN in 2021, this pest has also been confirmed in NE. Mizzou IPM

Congrats to Mizzou PhD student Jeff Barizon on publishing his research! Jeff evaluated whether SCN virulence phenotypes influenced the effectiveness of seed treatments. Mizzou IPM Mizzou CAFNR Missouri Soybeans sciendo.com/article/10.247…

Stalk rots cost farmers $4.2 billion in the past five years. Test stalk integrity using the pinch test 40-60 days after pollination. Prioritize harvest for a field if 10%+ stalk rot. Ask local Extension for more info. Alison Robertson Darcy Telenko Mandy Bish Maddi Shires

Stink bugs can damage soybeans from R3 through full seed development (R6), affecting yields and seed quality. Growers should scout fields regularly during the soybean reproductive stages. Pictures of an egg mass and an adult green stink bug. Mizzou IPM

On tap at noon for today's Garden Hour with MU Extension: garden shade, native seed collection, drip irrigation and more! Please join us for up to date horticulture info from the University of Missouri. youtube.com/live/SAuIkJ95z… #2xAg2030 Mizzou CAFNR MU Extension - Agriculture and Environment Program MU Extension

MU Extension researchers confirm that the soybean tentiform leafminer has been found in a central Missouri soybean field. Mizzou IPM  farmprogress.com/insects/new-so…

On tap at noon for today's Garden Hour with MU Extension: garlic, beneficial insects to combat aphids on milkweed, Missouri Chestnut Roast Festival and more! Please join us for up to date horticulture info. youtube.com/live/5yxJYAgkC… #2xAg2030 Mizzou CAFNR MU Extension - Agriculture and Environment Program MU Extension

On tap at noon for today's Garden Hour with MU Extension: pumpkins, bee hotels, trimmer string maintenance and more! Please join us for up to date horticulture info. youtube.com/live/Ilb9PBYdt… #2xAg2030 MU Extension MU Extension - Agriculture and Environment Program Mizzou CAFNR

Mizzou’s Crop Management Conference is December 9 & 10 in Columbia. Check out the flyer for more info. Mizzou Weed Science MU Extension - Agriculture and Environment Program Ben Brown Ivair Valmorbida Mandy Bish Missouri Soybeans Missouri Corn