Sep 2026
First Report of Epicoccum nigrum Causing Leaf Spot and Leaf Sheath Disease on Maize in Korea
Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the major food and feed crops in the Republic of Korea, and fungal foliar diseases can cause significant yield losses. In 2024 and 2025, maize plants showing spot symptoms on leaves and leaf sheaths were observed in commercial fields located in Yeoju, Yeongwol, Hwasun, and Yeosu, Korea. Sp...
J. Yang, Eun Young Kim, Shinhwa Kim et al.
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