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Before the planting season starts we need to have a plan of action for disease control. The cost of these control measures is always a big factor. The most cost effective measure for disease management is preventative.Maize can be very susceptible to many different diseases. We are noticing this more and more as our cultivars and varieties are becoming more advanced. In the past maize cultivars were developed for resilience and resistance where now the biggest focus is on yield and production in our attempt to ensure food security.Understand the crop you are planting and the diseases which occur in your area.If there is a cultivar available on the market which is resistant to a disease which occurs in your area then it will be wise to plant that cultivar.Include a bacterial and fungal remedy in your chemical spray program which will assist to neutralise much of the existing fungi and bacteria living on the residue in the land.