Maize lethal necrosis
Common Name
Corn lethal necrosis
Scientific Name
Issue
Causes
Caused by a combination of two viruses that are difficult to differentiate individually based on visual symptoms. Disease-causing viruses may be carried by wind over long distances.
Prevention
Practice crop rotation in different seasons. Use maize varieties that are resitant to MLN. Weed feilds regularly to eliminate alternate hosts for insect vectors. Avoid planting a new maize crop near an infected field. Plant maize at the onset of the ma
Control
Immediately remove diseased plants from your fields. Burn infected ears and grains.