This ear rot is not as common as Fusarium or Gibberella ear rot in Iowa. “Diplodia ear rot is favored by cool, wet weather during grain fill. Infection occurs through the silks and/or ear shank ...

Fusarium crown and root rot can develop in the following season if infected seed is planted. Fusarium graminearum and other species of Fusarium can produce chemicals called mycotoxins, which are ...