Causes of Kernel Discoloration
From time to time, growing seasons can produce corn with ears exhibiting some colored kernels. Colored kernels can result from several internal and external causes. Sometimes darkened kernels appear as the result of diseases, such as fusarium, and a starburst pattern of whitish-pink, moldy discoloration appears on a kernel. However, if the kernels in question lack the color and pattern of fusarium or other fungal infections, the diagnosis points toward other non-disease influences. READ MORE.