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What disease disturb the cob of maize not to grow
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Several diseases can affect maize (corn) and interfere with the proper development of the cob. Some of the most common diseases include:
1. **Corn Smut (Ustilago maydis)**: This fungal disease manifests as galls on the ears, stalks, and leaves of the maize plant. It can cause abnormal growth of the cobs and reduce yield.
2. **Gray Leaf Spot (Cercospora zeae-maydis)**: This fungal disease affects the leaves and can lead to reduced photosynthesis, impacting the development of cobs.
3. **Western Corn Rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera)**: While not a disease in itself, damage from this pest can lead to poor plant growth, affecting cob development.
4. **Northern Corn Leaf Blight (Exserohilum turcicum)**: This fungal disease causes lesions on leaves, which can weaken the plant and impact ear and cob formation.
5. **Fusarium Ear Rot (Fusarium spp.)**: This fungal disease can reduce yield and affect the quality of maize cobs, sometimes leading to a lower kernel count.
6. **Anthracnose (Colletotrichum graminicola)**: This disease can affect leaves, stalks, and ears, leading to yield loss and poor cob development.
7. **Bacterial Blight (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis)**: This can cause wilting and stunted growth, affecting cob formation.
To manage these diseases, it's essential to adopt good agronomic practices such as crop rotation, resistant varieties, proper nutrient management, and appropriate pest control measures.
1. **Corn Smut (Ustilago maydis)**: This fungal disease manifests as galls on the ears, stalks, and leaves of the maize plant. It can cause abnormal growth of the cobs and reduce yield.
2. **Gray Leaf Spot (Cercospora zeae-maydis)**: This fungal disease affects the leaves and can lead to reduced photosynthesis, impacting the development of cobs.
3. **Western Corn Rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera)**: While not a disease in itself, damage from this pest can lead to poor plant growth, affecting cob development.
4. **Northern Corn Leaf Blight (Exserohilum turcicum)**: This fungal disease causes lesions on leaves, which can weaken the plant and impact ear and cob formation.
5. **Fusarium Ear Rot (Fusarium spp.)**: This fungal disease can reduce yield and affect the quality of maize cobs, sometimes leading to a lower kernel count.
6. **Anthracnose (Colletotrichum graminicola)**: This disease can affect leaves, stalks, and ears, leading to yield loss and poor cob development.
7. **Bacterial Blight (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis)**: This can cause wilting and stunted growth, affecting cob formation.
To manage these diseases, it's essential to adopt good agronomic practices such as crop rotation, resistant varieties, proper nutrient management, and appropriate pest control measures.