Some farmers may notice that their corn ears are exhibiting “nosing back” symptoms. This condition, also referred to as “tip-back” or “tipping back”, is not unusual. Tip dieback is ...

As the corn ear matures, it progresses through several stages, starting with the blister stage (R2). At this stage, small bumps appear on the end of the white kernels, where the silk was attached ...

Sweet corn is most often eaten cooked. Peel or “shuck” the outer green leaves and remove the silks. If you see insect feeding damage on the tip end, simply cut off the end of the ear. Sweet corn can ...