Area of corn field prematurely killed by wheat streak

Date

9/1/1977

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Area of an irrigated (center pivot) corn field that was prematurely killed by wheat streak mosaic. Often, with center pivots, each corner of the square field will have 7 acres that is impossible to irrigate. Farmers will plant wheat in the corners. When wheat matures, wheat curl mites will move from wheat to corn.
Host/Plant: Corn, wheat, oats, barley, rye (Zea mays)
Pest/Path: Wheat streak mosaic virus (Potyvirus)

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Corn, Virus Diseases

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