Corn School: The power of late-season plant health

Agronomic news
August 03, 2025

Source: RealAgriculture.com

On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, host Bernard Tobin reports from Appleton, Ontario, in the eastern part of the province, where yield-robbing tar spot has yet to gain a foothold. He's joined by Sullivan Agro agronomist Paul Sullivan to discuss late-season corn management and the impact fungicides can have — even when tar spot is nowhere to be found.

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