Stewart's wilt (Erwinia stewartii) is a bacterial disease of corn. This disease is usually found in the eastern corn belt of the United States. It was reported in Nebraska for the first time in over 20 years in 1995. This disease is under quarantine by the European Union counties and many others. In 1997, Stewart's wilt surveys were conducted at 351 fields in 27 Nebraska counties. All results were negative. In 1998, Stewart's wilt surveys were conducted at 463 fields (38,412 acres) in 25 Nebraska counties. All results were negative. In 1999, Stewart's wilt surveys were conducted at 451 fields (30,059 acres) in 27 Nebraska counties. Stewart's wilt was positive in 47 fields in 13 Nebraska counties. This survey is one of the first steps required in order to declare a pest free area in Nebraska.

You can also access a fact sheet on Stewart's wilt on the National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS), Cooperative Agriculture Pest Survey (CAPS) home page.