Foliar Applications of Fungicide to Corn in Southern Minnesota.

Foliar fungicide applications have been found to be effective tools for managing foliar diseases and protecting yields in corn. Studies have also shown an increase in yield up to 8+ bu/acre. The study I am conducting measures physical aspects of an untreated section of the field and treated strip of the field. I used NDVI imagery and other technology while noting visual comparisons. Yield calculations will be taken later in the growing season before harvest. The foliar fungicide TrivaPro was ground-applied with a rate of 13.7 oz/acre on a corn field by Brownsdale, Minnesota. Approximately 40 acres was left as a control, and were compared to the treated section. TrivaPro controls a broad spectrum of diseases including anthracnose, leaf spots, leaf blights, powdery mildew and many more, some of which were found in this field in previous growing seasons.