The Crown Rot Complex

Too much rain? Not enough rain? Too much heat? All of the above at certain times? It's been a stressful year for the corn crop across the Midwest, and we're starting to see the impact in September. On today's show, Wyffels Area Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Andy Swanson review crown and stalk rot concerns as we enter the dog days the growing season. In the second half of the show, we check in with Iowa State's Dr. Erin Hodgson about corn rootworm pressure (or the lack thereof) in 2026. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Hybrids Yield Calculator Between the Rows® - Stalk Rot Wyffels Hybrids - Corn Rootworm Monitoring Program Iowa State University - Dr. Erin Hodgson Iowa State University Mesonet We want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com.