Field Disease Screening

PSR screens corn inbreds and hybrids for resistance to common diseases. The testing is conducted in a field in Northern Illinois where all plots are inoculated with virulent cultures of 5 pathogens.  Each entry will be planted in a single row plot for each disease.  Both ends of the plot will be inoculated and rated.  Goss Wilt plot will be inoculated twice to improve probability of good infection levels. Client can choose which diseases they want their entries’ resistance evaluated.

Fungal Diseases - $50 per disease per entry
 
            •  Northern Corn Leaf Blight - 2 races
            •  Southern Corn Leaf Blight
            •  Gray Leaf Spot
            •  Eyespot

Bacterial Disease - $50 per entry

            •  Goss Wilt

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Greenhouse Goss Wilt Resistance Screening

            •  Result In 4-5 weeks
            •  $50 per entry
            •  Available any time

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Corn Disease Clinic

            •  Includes consultation and leaf sample diagnosis
            •  Cost - $500 annual fee
            •  Contact PSR for more info (630-466-1060 or email at
                psr@psrcorn.com).

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Pathogen Innoculum (for corn breeding nurseries)

            •  Same pathogens as used in disease resistance trials.
            •  Order by April 1.
            •  Cost $15 per petri dish.
            •  Delivery to outside of Illinois requires APHIS permit P526 to import pathogen.

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Stalk Rot Corn Booklet

            •  Available in electronic form at Amazon.
            •  Printed format available here or click the link below.
            •  Electronic cost - $4.99 / Printed cost - $10.00 (volume
                rate available).

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