Strange disease appears on corn plants in Do Luong

(Baonghean.vn) - Currently, corn stunting disease is appearing on some corn areas in Do Luong. In Thuan Son commune alone, nearly 20 hectares are infected. When the corn plants reach 3-5 leaves, the disease will appear and the corn plants will stop growing, the stalks will twist slightly and tilt.

Corn with stunted disease in Thuan Son - Do Luong.

Previously, the District Plant Protection Station also sent disease samples to the Plant Protection Department, the Plant Protection Department sent samples to the Plant Protection Department but still could not find the cause of the disease and how to cure it. Not only Thuan Son commune, scattered in some other communes such as Trung Son, Lac Son mainly on 2 varieties 511 and P265. This disease often recurs in certain areas.

initial disease image

Through inspection and understanding of the situation, in the immediate future, while waiting for the conclusion on the cause of the disease and the treatment, Do Luong district proposed that local authorities advise farmers to switch crops on corn areas affected by the Dwarf Tilt disease.

Le Ngoc Phuong