corn stunt
noun
: a serious disease of corn that is characterized by stunted growth, poorly developed ears, and yellowish or reddish discoloration of the leaves
Note: Corn stunt typically occurs from the southern U.S. to South America. It is caused by a spiroplasma (Spiroplasma kunkelii) transmitted by leafhoppers (especially Dalbulus maidis).
Some corn stunt losses may have been averted this year by a strategy in which farmers plant earlier—during March, mostly—because heat seems to be linked to increased populations of the disease-carrying leafhopper.—
Dennis Pollock, Fresno Bee, 26 July 2002
Dennis Pollock, Fresno Bee, 26 July 2002Dictionary Entries Near corn stunt
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“Corn stunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20stunt. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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