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The strange black circles began appearing on corn leaves in Indiana’s Cass and Carroll counties in 2015. It looked almost as if someone had dipped a brush in black paint and flicked it on the corn. Farmers
Early symptoms of oak wilt include the yellowing or browning of leaves starting at the crown and moving down the tree. Leaves appear to have a bronze and green color
Jumping worms are different from typical earthworms. They consume a lot of nutrients from the soil, changing its makeup. This change makes it hard for many plants to grow well.
Invasive jumping worms cause native plants to die, erosion and help invasive plants to find new locations to grow.
For this edition of the Scrub Hub, we look at jumping worms. These are an invasive species that are turning the Midwest's topsoil to coffee grounds.