Chapter 25 Sweet Corn
Contents
25.5.1 Anthracnose, Colletotrichum graminicola
25.5.2 Maize dwarf mosaic virus
(MDMV) transmitted by the corn leaf aphid, Rhopalosiphum
maidis
25.5.4 Northern corn leaf blight,
Various species
25.5.5 Common rust, Puccinia sorghi
25.5.6 Seed rots caused by Fusarium spp., Diplodia spp., Pythium
spp., and other fungi
25.5.7 Common smut, Ustilago maydis.
25.6.2 Japanese Beetle, Popillia japonica
25.6.3 Seedcorn maggot, Delia platura
25.6.5 Corn leaf aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis
25.6.6 Sap beetle (Picnic beetle)
25.6.7 Western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera
25.6.8 European corn borer (ECB), Ostrinia nubilalis
25.6.9 Corn earworm (CEW), Helicoverpa zea.
25.6.10 Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda
25.1
Recommended Varieties
Processing
Plant varieties
recommended by processors.
Fresh-market
Listed in
approximate order of maturity within each class.
Variety Type2 Color3 SW R LB S
Early
Jester
II (65) se BC - - - -
Sweet
Chorus (67) se BC - - - -
Second Early
Trininty
(69) se BC M L M -
Chippawa
(71) se BC - - - -
Temptation
(72) se BC M M M -
Bon
Appetit (73) se BC - - - -
Double
Choice (74) se BC - - - -
Midseason
Sweet
Rhythm (73) sb BC M L L M
Confection
(74) sh BC M L L -
Mystique
(75) se BC - - - -
Gourmet
Sweet 275 (75) sh BC M - - -
Mira
002 (76) sh Y M M - -
Mira
003 (76) sh BC M M - -
Wizard
(76) se BC L L L M
Sweet
Symphony (76) sb BC M L L M
Candy
Corner (76) sh BC M H - M
Main and Late
Xtra
Tender 277 (77) (tr) sh BC H M M H
Bojangles
(78) se BC - - - -
Xtra
Tender 278 (78) sh BC M - M -
Absolute
(78) se BC M - M -
Accord
(78) se BC M - - -
Snowmass (78) sh W - - - -
Obsession
(79) sh BC - M M -
Cabaret
(80) sh BC H M H -
Delectable
(80) se BC H H H -
Precious
Gem (80) se BC M M H -
Sensor
(80) se BC H M H -
Bandit
(80) sh Y M H M -
Silverado
(80) se W H M M H
Zenith
(81) sh Y H M M M
Polaris
(81) sh BC M M - M
Lancelot
(82) se BC H H M H
Silver
King (82) se W M M M -
Brocade
(82) se BC - - - -
Even
Sweeter (82) sh W M M M -
Tango
(84) sh BC - - - -
Argent
(86) se W H M H -
1: Low, medium, and high
tolerance ratings provided for Stewart’s bacterial wilt (SW), common rust (R), northern
corn leaf blight (LB), and common smut (S).
2: se = sugary enhanced; sb =
sweet breed; sh = supersweet
3: BC = bicolor; W = white; Y
= yellow
4: Days to harvest, as
suggested by seed companies.
Sweet corn varieties are categorized by their genotype. The most common varieties are normal or sugary (su), sugar enhanced (se), and supersweet or shrunken types (sh2). Other varieties include sweet breeds, synergistic or sweet genes, and improved supersweets. Su types have a short shelf life with sugars rapidly converted to starch soon after picking. Se varieties have a higher initial sugar content which can potentially extend storage life three to five days. Se varieties are either homozygous or heterozygous. Homozygous se corn has two sets of genes and will be sweeter than heterozygous se corn which has one. Sh2 varieties are genetically distinct from the su and se varieties. The sugar content of supersweets is twice that of standard sweet corn, and the storage life is extended five to ten days. Not only are supersweets much sweeter, but the texture is distinct from the other two types. Supersweet varieties are also more difficult to establish than se and su types. They germinate poorly at temperatures below 60°F and are easily damaged by rough handling.
Warning. Sh2 varieties need to be isolated by at least 250 feet or 12 days in silking from su and se types or cross pollination will result in a starchy, inedible kernel. Su and se varieties can be planted side by side without this occurring. Be aware that even among corn of the same genotype, pollen from a bicolor or yellow variety on the silk of a white variety will result in an ear with bicolor characteristics. Two to five border rows will protect against this type of cross pollination.
25.2
Planting Methods
Plastic mulches. Clear, perforated, plastic mulch will speed the maturity of early plantings. Seed two weeks earlier than usual in double rows spaced 14 to 16 inches apart on five to six foot centers. Apply herbicide and cover with clear plastic mulch (1 to 1-1/14 mil) four feet wide. Keep plastic over plants for approximately 30 days or until daytime temperatures consistently exceed 75°F. At that time, cut plastic and remove it from the field, usually when plants are six to 12 inches tall.
Another approach is to apply a spun fiber (floating) row cover after planting. Although soil temperatures are not increased as quickly as with plastic, there are advantages. These include use of standard row spacing, less danger of plant injury due to high temperatures, ease of application, and the ability to reuse row covers for several seasons.
Table 25.2.1 Recommended
spacing.
Row
(inch) In-row1 (inch)
30-36 8-12
1: Closer in-row spacing may
be used in early plantings while wider in-row spacing is used for late
plantings.
25.3 Fertility
Use lime to maintain a
pH of 6.0 to 6.2. If soil magnesium is
below 100 pounds per acre, use high magnesium lime (dolomitic) to adjust
pH. For long-term benefit, if soil test
zinc is between ½ and 1 pound per acre, broadcast ½ pound of zinc per
acre. If soil zinc is below ½ pound per
care, apply one pound of zinc per acre.
When zinc levels are marginal, or pH is above 7, an application of one
pound of zinc in the fertilizer band at planting may be helpful.
Growers may use the
Pre-Sidedress Nitrate Test (PSNT) to determine the need for sidedress
nitrogen. The PSNT determines the
nitrogen available from manures, cover crops and previous crops. Contact you county Cooperative Extension Educator
for
details. See Table 25.3.1 for the recommended rates of
nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
25.4 Harvesting
Under normal temperatures, most varieties reach maturity 18 to 21 days after silking. Supersweets have a wider “harvest window” than su and se varieties. Maximum quality is attained when corn is picked at peak maturity and rapidly cooled by hydrocooling or vacuum cooling followed by top or body icing if corn is to be shipped. Corn should be stored at 32° to 40°F and 98 percent relative humidity.
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Table 25.3.1 Recommended nutrients based on soil tests. |
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N pounds/acre |
P2O5
pounds/acre |
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K2O pounds/acre |
Comments |
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Soil Phosphorus
Level |
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Soil Potassium
Level |
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low |
med. |
high |
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low |
med. |
high |
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120-140 |
120 |
80 |
40 |
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120 |
80 |
40 |
Total recommended |
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40 |
80 |
40 |
0 |
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80 |
40 |
0 |
Broadcast and disk-in. |
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40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
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40 |
40 |
40 |
Band place with planter |
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40-60 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
Sidedress when corn is 6”-12” high |
25.5
Disease Management
25.5.1
Anthracnose, Colletotrichum graminicola
Time for concern: All season
Key characteristics: Small spots appear on the leaves. These spots may enlarge and become tan in the center with red, reddish brown or yellowish orange borders. See Reference 1.
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Management
Option |
Recommendation |
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Scouting/thresholds |
Record the occurrence and severity of anthracnose. No
thresholds are available. |
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Resistant varieties |
Consult your seed company prior to purchase. |
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Crop rotation |
The fungus that causes anthracnose overwinters in corn debris
and is most often a problem in fields with poor rotation. Plant only in
fields where sweet or field corn has not been grown in the previous year to
avoid anthracnose. |
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Site selection |
Anthracnose is common in fields early in the season where
corn debris from the previous year has been left on the soil. |
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Postharvest |
Crop debris should be destroyed as soon as possible to
remove this source of disease for other plantings and to initiate
decomposition. |
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Seed selection/treatment
and Sanitation |
These are not currently viable management options. |
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Compound(s) |
No pesticides are available to manage anthracnose. |
25.5.2
Maize dwarf mosaic virus (MDMV) transmitted by the corn leaf aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis
Time for concern:
After June 15
Key characteristics: The MDMV system consists of a mosaic pattern of lighter and darker green streaks along the veinal and interveinal tissues. See Reference 2.
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Management
Option |
Recommendation |
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Scouting/thresholds |
Record the occurrence and severity of MDMV. No thresholds
have been established. |
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Resistant varieties |
Plant resistant varieties. |
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Site selection |
This disease primarily affects corn planted in the |
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Crop rotation, Seed
selection/treatment, Post-harvest, and Sanitation |
These are not currently viable management options. |
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Compound(s) |
No pesticides are available to manage MDMV. |
25.5.3
Barley yellow dwarf luteovirus (BYDV-PAV), Cereal yellow dwarf polerovirus
(CYDV-RPV), and unassigned strain RMV, transmitted by the oat bird-cherry aphid
(Rhopalosiphum padi), the English
grain aphid (Sitobion avenae), the
corn leaf aphid (R. maidis), the
greenbug (Schizaphis graminum), plus
other species
Time for concern: Planting to harvest
Key characteristics: The most prominent symptom associated with BYDV/CYDV-infected plants are purpling or yellowing along the leaf margins, running the length of both lower and upper leaves. The color involved depends upon the corn variety infected.
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Management
Option |
Recommendation |
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Scouting/thresholds |
Record the occurrence and severity of BYDV/CVDV. No thresholds have been established. |
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Resistant varieties |
No
resistant varieties are available |
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Site selection |
Avoid planting spring sweet corn near fall plantings of
barley, oats, or wheat. About 150
species of wild grasses in the family Poaceae are susceptible to these
viruses. Corn grown under plastic is
vulnerable after plastic slitting or removal, as advanced, succulent corn is
especially attractive to aphids. |
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Crop rotation, Seed selection/treatment,
Post-harvest, and Sanitation |
These are not currently viable management options. |
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Compound(s) |
Insecticides should be helpful in reducing secondary virus
spread. See management options under
Corn leaf aphid. |
25.5.4
Northern corn leaf blight, Various
species
Time for concern: Whorl
through tassel
Key characteristics: Long elliptical, grayish green or tan lesions ranging from 1 to 5 inches in length, develop on the lower leaves first, and then progress to younger tissue. Lesions often look boat “shaped”.
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Management
Option |
Recommendation |
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Scouting/thresholds |
Scouting should begin at the early whorl stage and
continue through to the tassel stage. Sample 120 plants. Record the number of
leaves with northern corn leaf blight. Make a ten plant sample of the field
and count the number of leaves on each plant. Calculate an average number of
leaves per plant for the field. Refer to Scouting/thresholds under Common
Rust for the formula to calculate the percentage of infected leaves. No
thresholds have been established. See References 3 and 4 at the end of the
chapter. |
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Resistant varieties |
Plant resistant varieties whenever possible. See Section
25.1 Recommended Varieties. |
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Crop rotation |
Plant only in fields where sweet or field corn has not
been grown in the previous year. |
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Site selection |
Avoid fields with poor, air drainage. |
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Postharvest |
Crop debris should be destroyed as soon as possible to
remove this source of disease for other plantings and to initiate
decomposition. |
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Seed selection/treatment
and Sanitation |
These are not currently viable management options. |
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Compound(s) |
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Common name |
Rate/A |
PHI |
REI |
Field |
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Trade
name |
Product |
(days) |
(hours) |
Use EIQ |
Comments |
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azoxystrobin |
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Quadris
F |
9.2-15.4 fl oz |
7 |
4 |
2-3 |
Do not apply more than 1 sequential application of Quadris
or Amistar (Group 11) before alternating with a fungicide that has a
different mode of action. Do not spray
these products where spray drift may reach apple trees or use same sprayer to
apply sprays to apple trees. |
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Amistar
80 WDG |
3-5 oz |
7 |
4 |
2-4 |
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chlorothalonil |
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Bravo,
Equus or OLF 6 lb/gal |
0.75-2 pt |
14 |
12 |
16-43 |
Fresh market
corn only. Note eye wash requirement and reduced seasonal
amounts for shortened reentry interval on label. |
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maneb |
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Maneb
75 DF 0.75 lb/lb |
1.5 lb |
7 |
24 |
25 |
Some food processors discourage use of these products. |
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Manex 4 lb/gal |
1.2 qt |
7 |
24 |
19 |
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mancozeb |
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Dithane
75 DF or OLF |
1.5 lb |
7 |
24 |
16 |
Some food processors discourage use of this product. |
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pyraclostrobin |
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Headline
EC |
9-12 fl oz |
7 |
12 |
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No aerial
application in NYS. Do not make more than 2 sequential
applications before alternating to a labeled fungicide with a different mode
of action (other than Group 11). |
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25.5.5
Common rust, Puccinia sorghi
Time for concern: Whorl
through tassel
Key characteristics: Rust appears in the field as oval to elongated cinnamon-brown pustules scattered over the surface of the leaves. See Reference 5.
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Management
Option |
Recommendation |
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Scouting/thresholds |
Scouting should begin at the early whorl stage and
continue through to the tassel stage. Sample 120 plants. Record the number of
leaves with any rust pustules. Make a ten plant sample of the field and count
the number of leaves on each plant. Calculate an average number of leaves per
plant for the field. Calculate the percentage of infected leaves using the
following formula: |
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% of infected leaves = total # of leaves with rust x 100 |
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average # of
leaves per plant x 100 |
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Spray when 80 percent of the leaves are infected. For best
results, all fungicide applications should be made prior to tassel. The threshold
is not valid for highly susceptible varieties such as Silver Queen, Sweet
Sue, Florida Staysweet, |
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Resistant varieties |
Plant resistant varieties whenever possible. See Section
25.1 Recommended Varieties. |
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Crop rotation |
Avoid planting near corn fields of different maturity. The
staggered planting schedules result in high concentrations of fungal spores
from earlier plantings that easily infect young, susceptible plants. |
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Site selection |
Avoid fields with poor, air drainage. |
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Seed selection/treatment, Postharvest,
& Sanitation |
These are not currently viable management options. |
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Compound(s) |
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Common name |
Rate/A |
PHI |
REI |
Field |
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Trade
name |
Product |
(days) |
(hours) |
Use EIQ |
Comments |
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azoxystrobin |
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Quadris
F |
6.2-9.0 fl oz |
7 |
4 |
1-2 |
Do not apply more than 1 sequential application of Quadris
or Amistar (Group 11) before alternating with a fungicide that has a
different mode of action. Do not spray
these products where spray drift may reach apple trees or use same sprayer to
apply sprays to apple trees. |
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Amistar
80 WDG |
2-3 oz |
7 |
4 |
2 |
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chlorothalonil |
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Bravo,
Equus or OLF 6 lb/gal |
0.75-2 pt |
14 |
12 |
16-43 |
Fresh market
corn only. Note eye wash requirement and reduced
seasonal amounts for shortened reentry interval on label. |
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maneb |
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Maneb
75 DF 0.75 lb/lb |
1.5 lb |
7 |
24 |
24 |
Some food processors discourage use of these products. |
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Manex 4 lb/gal |
1.2 qt |
7 |
24 |
19 |
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mancozeb |
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Dithane
75 DF or OLF |
1.5 lb |
7 |
24 |
16 |
Some food processors discourage use of this product. |
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propiconazole |
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Tilt |
4 oz |
14 |
24 |
3 |
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pyraclostrobin |
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Headline
EC |
6-9 fl oz |
7 |
12 |
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No aerial
application in NYS. Do not make more than 2 sequential
applications before alternating to a labeled fungicide with a different mode
of action (other than Group 11). |
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25.5.6
Seed rots caused by Fusarium spp., Diplodia spp., Pythium spp., and other
fungi
Time for concern: Seed
Key characteristics: Seed rots cause pre- and postemergence damping-off and poor stand establishment. See Reference 1.
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Management
Option |
Recommendation |
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Scouting/thresholds |
No
thresholds have been established |
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Resistant varieties |
No
resistant varieties are available. |
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Note(s) |
Only
commercially applied seed treatments are labeled. |
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Site selection |
Avoid
fields with poor, soil-moisture drainage. |
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Seed selection/treatment |
Use seed treated with Apron or Thiram. |
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Crop rotation,
Post-harvest, and Sanitation |
These
are not currently viable management options. |
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Compound(s) |
No pesticides are available to manage seed rots. |
25.5.7
Common smut, Ustilago maydis
Time of concern: Seedling through ear formation
Key characteristics: Commonly found on the ears, tassels, and nodes, smut is a gall composed of a white, smooth covering containing black, greasy, or powdery spores. See Reference 5.
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Management
Option |
Recommendation |
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Scouting/thresholds |
Scout the field two or three times per season. Where
feasible, cut out all of the smut balls before they break open, and destroy
them by fire or burial. No thresholds are available. |
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Note(s) |
Young galls are considered culinary delicacies in some
cultures. Consider marketing galls to upscale markets. |
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Resistant varieties |
Varieties vary in susceptibility. |
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Crop rotation |
Plant only in fields where sweet or field corn has not been
grown in the previous year. |
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Seed selection/treatment |
Seed treatment is not useful. |
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Postharvest |
Crop debris should be destroyed as soon as possible to
remove this source of disease for other plantings and to initiate
decomposition. |
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Site selection and
Sanitation |
These are not currently viable management options. |
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Compound(s) |
No pesticides are available to manage common smut. |
25.5.8
Stewart’s wilt
Time of concern:
From emergence through harvest
Key characteristics: Yellow
to brown stripes or streaks with wavy or irregular margins on leaves signal
Stewart’s wilt. The Stewart’s wilt
bacteria overwinter in corn flea beetles.
For management options, see Corn flea beetle.
25.6
Insect Management
25.6.1
Corn flea beetle, Chaetocnema pulicaria, vectors
the bacterium, Erwinia stewartii, the
pathogen causing Stewart’s wilt.
Time of concern: Seedling
through mid-whorl
Key characteristics: Black or brassy in color, the corn flea beetle is about 1/16 inch in length and often jumps when disturbed. Beetles chew narrow channels in corn leaves. For a description of Stewart’s wilt, see Section 25.5 Disease Management. See Reference 7 and www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/factsheets/.
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Management
Option |
Recommendation |
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Scouting/thresholds |
Sampling for flea beetles should take place from plant
emergence through mid-whorl. Count the number of beetles on ten plants at ten
sites. Based on research in |
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Natural enemies |
Little is known about the impact of natural enemies on
corn flea beetles. |
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Forecasting |
If the disease and corn flea beetles were prevalent the
previous season and the winter was mild, in-furrow insecticides should be
considered if the variety is susceptible to Stewart's wilt. Foliar applications
should be considered if populations exceed the threshold. Forecast of
infestation: Winter temperatures are used to predict the likelihood of
infestations of corn flea beetles and the incidence of Stewart's wilt. Cold,
winter conditions cause high mortality to corn flea beetle populations. The
forecast is based on the sum of the mean monthly temperatures for December,
January, and February. The likelihood of wilt problems is as follows: severe
greater than or equal to 100; moderate to severe 90 to 100; moderate 85 to
90; light 80 to 85; and absent less than or equal to 80. |
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Resistant varieties |
Plant varieties resistant or tolerant to Stewart's wilt
whenever possible. Although they may not eliminate infection, they are the best
means of disease control. See Section 25.1 Recommended Varieties. |
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Planting date |
Fields planted midseason generally have lower beetle
infestations than early- or late-planted fields. |
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Seed selection/treatment |
For susceptible and moderately resistant varieties of
sweet corn, especially any early-planted varieties, it is recommended to
purchase seed already treated with either thiamethoxam (Cruiser 5FS) or
clothianidin (Poncho 600). Stewart's
wilt can be transmitted by seed, but this occurrence is rare. |
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Postharvest |
Fall plowing may reduce overwintering populations. |
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Crop rotation, Site
selection, and Sanitation |
These are not currently viable management options. |
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Compound(s) |
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Common name |
Rate/A |
PHI |
REI |
Field |
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Trade
name |
Product |
(days) |
(hours) |
Use EIQ |
Comments |
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beta-cyfluthrin |
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*Baythroid
XL 1 lb/gal |
0.8-1.6 fl oz |
0 |
12 |
<1 |
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bifenthrin |
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*Capture
2 EC 2 lb/gal |
2.1-6.4 fl oz |
7 |
12 |
3-9 |
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carbaryl |
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Sevin
XLR Plus 4 lbs/gal |
1 to 2 qts |
See comments |
12 |
18-37 |
PHI: 2 days for ears; 14 days for harvesting or grazing of
forage; 48 days for fodder. Lower rate should give adequate control. |
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Compound(s) |
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Common name |
Rate/A |
PHI |
REI |
Field |
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Trade
name |
Product |
(days) |
(hours) |
Use EIQ |
Comments |
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carbofuran |
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†*Furadan
4F 4 lb/gal |
32 oz |
— |
48 |
45 |
Not for use
in Nassau/Suffolk Counties. In-furrow
application at planting. |
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clothianidin |
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Poncho
600 (seed treatment) 5 lb/gal |
0.25 mg a.i./kernel |
— |
— |
— |
Seed must be
treated commercially and purchased outside of |
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esfenvalerate |
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*Asana
XL 0.66 lb/gal |
5.8-9.6 fl oz |
1 |
12 |
1-2 |
Foliar application. |
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lambda-cyhalothrin |
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*Warrior 1 lb/gal |
2.56-3.84 fl oz |
1 |
24 |
<1-1 |
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permethrin |
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*Pounce
3.2 EC 3.2 lb/gal |
4-8 fl oz |
1 |
12 |
9-18 |
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terbufos |
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*Counter
15G 0.15 lb/lb |
8 oz/1000 row ft |
— |
48 |
48 |
Soil applied at planting. Do not exceed 8.7 lb/A. |
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thiamethoxam |
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Cruiser
5FS (seed treatment) 5 lb/gal |
0.125-0.8 mg a.i./kernel |
— |
— |
— |
Seed must be
treated commercially and purchased outside of |
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zeta-cypermethrin |
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*Mustang
MAX 0.8 lb/gal |
2.24-4 fl oz |
3s |
12 |
<1 |
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*Restricted
use only. |
†
Not for use in Nassau/Suffolk Counties. |
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25.6.2
Japanese Beetle, Popillia japonica
Time for concern: During ear formation when adults move from
other crops into corn.
Key characteristics: The adult stage is the damaging stage on corn. The adults are metallic green or greenish brown beetles about 1/3 to 5/8 inches in length, with reddish wing covers. They feed on a wide range of agricultural and landscape plants and are a major pest of turf. In areas where it is abundant, it can cause severe damage to corn by feeding on the husks, foliage, kernels and silk.
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Management
Option |
Recommendation |
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Scouting/thresholds |
There are no formal thresholds for this pest on corn. Regular scouting, especially during ear
formation, is needed. |
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Natural enemies |
While the area-wide population of Japanese beetle is
regulated by natural enemies during its larval stage, when the adults move into
corn they are not readily subject to natural enemies except birds. |
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Resistant varieties |
No resistant varieties are available. |
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Crop rotation |
This is not a viable management option. |
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Site selection,
Post-harvest, and sanitation |
Because the Japanese beetle larvae live in the soil and
emerge in mid-summer, planting corn to avoid times of adult emergence will be
helpful. See your Cornell Cooperative
Extension Office for information about times of adult emergence in your
particular area. |
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Compound(s) |
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Common name |
Rate/A |
PHI |
REI |
Field |
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Trade
name |
Product |
(days) |
(hours) |
Use EIQ |
Comments |
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beta-cyfluthrin |
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*Baythroid
XL 1 lb/gal |
1.6-2.8 |
0 |
12 |
<1 |
For
adult control only |
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carbaryl |
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Sevin
XLR Plus 4 lbs/gal |
1 to 2 qts |
See comments |
12 |
18-37 |
PHI: 2 days for ears; 14 days for harvesting or grazing of
forage; 48 days for fodder. Lower rate should give adequate control. |
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gamma-cyhalothrin |
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Proaxis 0.5 lb/gal |
2.56-3.84 fl oz |
1 |
24 |
<1 |
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lambda-cyhalothrin |
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*Warrior 1 lb/gal |
2.56-3.84 fl oz |
1 |
24 |
<1-1 |
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*Restricted
use only. |
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25.6.3
Seedcorn maggot, Delia platura
Time of concern: Seed
sprouting through emergence
Key characteristics: Adult flies are slender, 3/8 inch long, and grayish black in color. Maggots are yellowish white. Infested seeds and other plant parts are hollowed out. Damaged plants are weak and may not develop. Stand may be poor. See Reference 8 and www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/factsheets/.
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Management
Option |
Recommendation |
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Scouting/thresholds |
No thresholds have been established. |
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Natural enemies |
Predators, parasitoids, and pathogens, including nematodes
help suppress infestations. Use Reference 9 for identification of natural
enemies. |
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Resistant varieties |
No resistant varieties are available. |
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Site selection |
Root maggot adults prefer soil with decomposing organic
matter. Incorporate crop residues well before planting. Do not spread manure
directly before planting. Avoid low, wet areas. The threat of seedcorn maggot diminishes
greatly if the crop is planted after the third week in June. |
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Seed selection/treatment |
Buy treated seed or use an insecticide at planting. |
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Cultural practices |
Shallow planting and other means to speed up germination
and emergence will reduce damage. |
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Crop rotation,
Post-harvest, and Sanitation |
These are not currently viable management options. |
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Compound(s) |
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Common name |
Rate/A |
PHI |
REI |
Field |
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Trade
name |
Product |
(days) |
(hours) |
Use EIQ |
Comments |
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bifenthrin |
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*Capture
2 EC 2 lb/gal |
0.15-0.3 fl oz/1,000 row ft |
30 |
12 |
3-9 |
Applied as a 5 to 7 inch T band over an open seed
furrow. See label for instructions. |
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Compound(s) |
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Common name |
Rate/A |
PHI |
REI |
Field |
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Trade
name |
Product |
(days) |
(hours) |
Use EIQ |
Comments |
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clothianidin |
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Poncho
600 (seed treatment) 5 lb/gal |
0.25 mg a.i./kernel |
— |
— |
— |
Seed must be
treated commercially and purchased outside of |
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tefluthrin |
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*Force
3.0G 0.03 lb/lb |
4-5 oz/1,000 row ft |
_ |
0 |
? |
T-banded or in-furrow application at planting. See label for
more details. |
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terbufos |
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*Counter
15G 0.15 lb/lb |
8 oz/1000 row ft |
— |
48 |
42 |
In-furrow application. Soil applied at planting. Do not
exceed 8.7 lb/A. |
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thiamethoxam |
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Cruiser
5FS (seed treatment) 5 lb/gal |
0.125-0.8 mg a.i./kernel |
— |
— |
— |
Seed must be
treated commercially and purchased outside of |
25.6.4
Cutworms, Primarily the black cutworm, Agrotis
ipsilon; glassy cutworm, Crymodes
devastator; and the variegated cutworm Peridroma
saucia
Time of concern: Seedling
stage
Key characteristics: Mature larvae, 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 inches in length, may appear "greasy." Larvae curl into a C when disturbed. Young plants with small holes in the leaves, wilted leaf tips, or lodged plants are indicative of cutworms. See Reference 10. and http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/factsheets/pests.html
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Management
Option |
Recommendation |
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Scouting/thresholds |
Scouting should begin soon after plant emergence and be
repeated twice per week until plants are established. Focus sampling on field
edges which border natural vegetation and weedy or poorly drained areas. If
cutworm damage is suspected, confirm presence of larvae by screening the soil
under and around injured plants. No thresholds have been established. |
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Natural enemies |
Naturally-occurring predators, parasitoids, and pathogens
help suppress infestations. Use Reference 9 or www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/
for identification of natural enemies. |
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Note(s) |
Cutworm larvae should be controlled when small, and
because of their nocturnal behavior, treatments should be applied late in the
day. Also, because damage will be somewhat limited to field edges or low
areas in the field, only the infested (damaged) areas and a buffer area of 20
to 40 feet around the damage may need to be treated. |
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Resistant varieties |
No resistant varieties are available. |
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Crop rotation |
If possible, avoid fields with a history of cutworm
problems. |
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Site selection |
If the land has a history of cutworm injury, be prepared
to treat before the worms are 1/2 inch long. The moths are attracted to
weeds. Avoid fields containing weeds, especially winter annuals. |
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Postharvest and Sanitation |
These are not currently viable management options. |
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Compound(s) |
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Common name |
Rate/A |
PHI |
REI |
Field |
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Trade
name |
Product |
(days) |
(hours) |
Use EIQ |
Comments |
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beta-cyfluthrin |
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*Baythroid
XL 1 lb/gal |
0.8-2.8 |
0 |
12 |
<1 |
Rate dependent on species.
See label. |
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bifenthrin |
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*Capture
2 EC 2 lb/gal |
2.1-6.4 fl oz |
1 |
12 |
3-9 |
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0.15-0.3 fl oz/1,000 row ft |
30 |
12 |
3-9 |
Applied as a 5 to 7 inch T band over an open seed
furrow. See label for instructions. |
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carbaryl |
|
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Sevin
XLR Plus 4 lbs/gal |
2 qts |
— |
12 |
37 |
Apply in band or broadcast at seedling stage. See label
for details. |
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chlorpyrifos |
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*Lorsban
4E 4 lb/gal |
2-4 pt |
— |
24 |
39-78 |
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