Investing in high-quality cotton seed and planting under favorable conditions sets the stage for a strong cotton stand. But when cotton seedlings begin to collapse from damping-off shortly after ...

The plant parasite species Pythium lurks in virtually every agricultural field and commonly causes damping-off, which weakens or kills seeds or seedlings, and root and stem rot, which can kill plants.

More than 90% of the 2023 corn crop was planted in 12 of the top 18 corn producing states by the end of last week, according to the USDA Crop Progress Report issued May 28. With corn emerging and ...