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are tolerant to this disease. If the field has history of Goss's wilt, selection of resistant/tolerant cultivars is the first step.
• "Because the Goss's wilt pathogen survives on residue, tillage and crop rotation will reduce the inoculum. Fields at high risk are corn following corn and no-till/minimum till fields," he said. "Some weeds like foxtail, shattercane, and barnyard grass are hosts of the bacteria; therefore, early weed control is important to eliminate further sources of inoculum."
• Some products are being marketed for Goss's wilt control; however, Byamukama said there is insufficient data in the region on the efficacies of these products.
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• Holcus spot
• Holcus spot, another bacterial disease was seen in one corn field in Brown County, the same field also had Goss's wilt (Fig. 4). Holcus spot is caused by a different bacteria, Psedomonus syringae pv. sringae. Holcus spot is a rare disease and even when it occurs, seldom will it cause yield loss. Byamukama explained that the pathogen also survives on residues and is favored by rainy and windy weather early in the season.
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• Common smut and rust
• Common smut on corn leaves was seen in a few fields that had hail damage in the northeast counties. The fungal pathogen infects young, actively growing parts usually through wounds and forms galls (Fig.5). The fungus survives on crop debris or soil and can remain viable for several years. If the spores land on the silk, the fungus will infect the developing kernels resulting in galls on ears.
• "Most corn hybrids have good resistance to common smut, however, corn on

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