Symptoms: Leaves have light gray to dark tan, shiny lesions on the leaf surface with freckling. Lesions may grow together and some plants may also suffer from wilting and stalk degradation as well.
Time of Occurrence: Anytime during growing season.
Conditions Favoring Disease: Fields with existing corn residue are susceptible, as the bacteria can remain in the residue, and enter in through wounds in the plant, possibly caused by hail, high winds or insects.
