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Entomology Image Gallery > Plant Diseases and Damage > Corn > Fusarium Ear Rot
Fusarium ear rot
Fusarium ear rot is the most common fungal disease on corn ears. It is caused by several species of Fusarium. Symptoms of Fusarium ear rots are a white to pink- or salmon-colored mold, beginning anywhere on the ear or scattered throughout. Often the decay begins with insect-damaged kernels. Usually it does not involve the whole ear. Infected kernels are often tan or brown, or have white streaks. These fungi can produce mycotoxins known as fumonisins.
This image appears in the following articles:
Identifying ear rot diseases (October 1996)Identifying ear rot diseases (October 1996)
Ear rot and mold problems (October 2001)
FDA releases guidelines for fumonisins in corn (December 2001)
Corn ear molds and mycotoxins in fall 2003 (October 2003)