Corn plant with the symptoms of the stunting disease transmitted by Dalbulus maidis (Image courtesy of CIMMYT).

Corn plant showing symptoms of the stunting disease, transmitted by Dalbulus maidis (Image courtesy of CIMMYT).

Corn spire infested with Dalbulus maidis (Image courtesy of CIMMYT)

Corn plant infected with Corn Stunt Spiroplasma. (Image courtesy of CIMMYT).

The insect that causes the Corn Stunt Spiroplasma, Dalbulus maidis (Image courtesy of CIMMYT).

Corn plant infected with Corn Stunt Spiroplasma. (Image courtesy of CIMMYT).