BACTERIAL STALK AND TOP ROT
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Corn (Maize)

SOURCE:
S. Mohan
DISEASE:
Bacterial stalk and top rot
HOST:
Corn (Maize)
(Zea mays)
The disease typically occurs midseason and causes tan to dark brown, water-soaked, rotted tissues at base of whorl. Uppermost leaves may wilt.
PATHOGEN:
Dickeya zeae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM:
Erwinia chrysanthemi pv. zeae