3 Corn leaf blight
Corn leaf blight is a fungal disease of maize caused by the plant pathogen Bipolaris maydis.The fungus is an Ascomycete and can use conidia or ascospores to infect.Thrives in warm, damp climates, the disease can be found in many of the world's maize-growing areas.Corn leaf blighttypical management practices include breeding for host resistance, cultural controls and fungicide use.