Bacterial stalk and top rot | Corn (Maize)

HOST:Corn (Maize)

HOST (LATIN):Zea mays

PATHOGEN:Dickeya zeae

SYNONYM:Erwinia chrysanthemi pv. zeae

SOURCE:S. Mohan

The disease typically occurs midseason and causes tan to dark brown, water-soaked, rotted tissues at base of whorl. Uppermost leaves may wilt.