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ear rot
noun
Plant Pathology.
a fungal disease of corn, characterized by molding and decay of the ears.
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A fungal disease called Diplodia ear rot is lurking in corn fields in portions of the U.S.
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The fungus, Aspergillus ear rot, infects corn ears through silks or wounds.
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"Aspergillus ear rot is out there, but it varies greatly from field to field," said Kiersten Wise, a Purdue University Extension plant pathologist.
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