Symptoms of Fusarium head blight include tan or light brown lesions encompassing one or more spikelets. Some diseased spikelets may have a dark brown discoloration at the base and an orange fungal mass along the lower portion of the glume. Grain from plants infected by

Fusarium head blight is often shriveled and has a white chalky appearance. Some kernels may have a pink discoloration.

Management: Avoid the most susceptible varieties and planting into corn residue; suppress with foliar fungicides.

  • Link to Fungicide Efficacy Table – pdf