Wet weather combined with shorter tusks and lightweight ears makes the crop more vulnerable to moisture accumulation inside the husk and cause sprouting on the ears, says University of Tennessee Extension.
Late-harvested corn may be at risk because of western bean cutworms that have infested some fields, leaving some damaged crops susceptible to toxin-contaminated mold.
Source: By Peter Thomison, Pierce Paul, Bruce Clevenger and Glen Arnold, Ohio State University
As corn harvest nears completion across the state, moldy ear problems have been reported in NW Ohio especially in certain corn hybrids planted late after June 1.
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