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A season in decline — diagnosing a failing crop

A season in decline — diagnosing a failing crop

AgriLife Extension supports growers, mitigates risks with new corn disease identification in the High Plains

Glenn Carter of Armstrong County knew something was wrong.

In 2023, his corn began browning seemingly overnight despite his irrigation efforts. A seasoned farmer of corn, cotton, sorghum, wheat, hay grazer and alfalfa, Carter had seen drought, pests and disease. But this felt different. He didn’t know why his field was turning brown.

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