Fumigate your storage space with methyl bromide gas, and sanitize your planting and harvesting equipment with a mixture of 2 gallons of chlorine bleach to 100 gallons of water. Nematodes can be controlled when you incorporate sweet corn in your rotation program. Plant disease-free seeds and varieties that are resistant to certain insects. Plant on wider rows for ample sunlight and air circulation. Both reduce moisture buildup.
High humidity encourages diseases.
Plant early in the spring and harvest before the insect and disease pressures reach damaging levels. If you notice insects or a disease and don t know what to do, contact your county Extension office for help. The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The mention of any commercial product in this web site does not imply its endorsement by the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service over other products not named, nor does the omission imply that they are not satisfactory.