Tar spot has been working its way across the state for a few years now. The disease was prevalent across much of the cornbelt this season. A lot of good-looking fields were ultimately hurt by the disease at harvest time. Producers must be proactive in the battle against tar spot. You must have a ?first strike capability? or you will be fighting a losing battle. That first strike begins with picking the right seed.
Audio: Full Interview with NK Corn Product Manage Joe Bollman.
Joe Bollman is the Corn Product Manager for NK Seeds. He talks about how tar spot really expanded across Iowa and much of the Midwest.
Bollman reminds us how to detect tar spot in your cornfields.
Bollman says that when we fight against tar spot, there are three ways to attack it. It starts with hybrid selection. Then there is crop rotation and fungicide. By the time you see it, it has already infected the plant for 14-42 days.
Bollman talks about the NK hybrids that are showing the best tolerance to tar spot.
To learn more, talk with your local NK Seed rep.
