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Corn Seed Treatment

Last Updated: March 28, 2008 Related resource areas: Corn and Soybean Production


A number of pathogens will attack a germinating corn seed. Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, Helminthosporium, Penicillium and Aspergillus are typical examples of pathogens waiting to attack corn seed in the soil. In cool wet environments, Pythium can also be a problem and other fungicides may need to be applied to the seed.

Seed insecticides are not as universally applied as fungicides, but they may be needed in certain management situations, i.e. rotating into pasture, alfalfa, etc.

For more information on this or other topics related to corn production, contact your state extension corn specialist or your local extension educator/agent.

The following is the link to the corn extension specialists: state extension corn specialist


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