to head yield data about mycogen seeds grain corn silage specific corn soybeans sunflowers canola alfalfa agronomy get the right fit for your acres . crop grain corn silage specific soybeans sunflowers canola alfalfa relative maturity to find see how our products stack up against the competition . hybrid location compare we test our seed in more than 1 million plots across the country . enter your zip code and learn how our products delivered in fields like yours . crop grain corn silage specific soybeans sunflowers location find our team of industry leading experts offer advice and insights into a variety of topics . 2016 goss s wilt ratings and disease informationtraditionally a problem disease in the western corn belt goss s wilt is now prevalent across the corn belt and spreading into canada . once corn plants are infected yield potential can be reduced by up to 50 percent . there are no effective chemical control measures for goss s wilt . the best way to limit spread of the disease is by selecting hybrids with strong goss s wilt tolerance . this bulletin provides information about goss s wilt and tolerance ratings for mycogen brand corn hybrid families . the ratings are the result of 2011 15 field trials conducted in illinois iowa minnesota nebraska south dakota and wyoming . disease information goss s wilt is caused by the bacterium clavibacter michiganensis subsp . nebraskensis . it overwinters in infected corn residue primarily found on or near the soil surface . inoculum in the infected residue primarily spreads by wind and splashing rain . to a minor degree goss s wilt also can survive in seed . to infect a corn plant the bacterium needs an entry point or wound which is generally caused by heavy rainstorms hail wind blowing sand or mechanical damage . humid wet weather is another risk factor because moist or wet leaves are conducive to the spread of disease . read morekeep soil ph in mind when selecting hybrids and fertilizer.corn hybrid selection and fertility planning are key in alkaline or high ph soils . high ph soils reduce the availability of plant nutrients including zinc iron and phosphorus . interveinal yellow stripes on middle to upper leaves are signs of iron deficiency while white stripes on young leaves are characteristic of zinc deficiency . dark green or purple coloring of lower leaves indicates phosphorus deficiencies . read morefive tips for selecting grain corn hybrids video the key to a successful growing season is advanced preparation . early hybrid selection and ordering helps to give the best hybrid selection and maximize the yield potential on your farm . agronomist jon erickson offers seven steps on selecting the right grain corn hybrids for your acres . read morefive steps for quality corn silage harvest video a successful harvest is very important to dairy producers . planning dry matter kernel processing particle length and storage are critical because dairy producers will use that silage for the next year or greater . john brouillette mycogen seeds dairy nutritionist and jon erickson mycogen seeds commercial agronomist provide tips for quality silage harvest . for more information about silage harvest check out this agronomy article . read more view all posts learn more back to top products head to head yield data agronomy answers about mycogen seeds about mycogen seeds agronomy answers contact us dow seeds canada dow agrosciences dow support dow stewardship privacy statement terms of use trademark copyright the dow chemical company 1995 2016 . all rights reserved . trademark of the dow chemical company dow or an affiliated company of dow