Disease Management: Brown Spot in Soybeans
Probably the most common disease in soybeans is brown spot, also known as Septoria brown spot. It is a fungal disease caused by the pathogen [...]
Disease Management: Introduction of Harpin αβ for Reduction of Soybean Cyst Nematodes in Soybean
Growers can now tap into the soybean plant’s own defense mechanism to combat SCN. Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) has been found in most soybean-producing areas [...]
Disease Management: To spray or not to spray fungicides, that is the question
The two most common foliar diseases in Illinois that will respond to fungicides are Frogeye leaf spot and Septoria brown spot. Cercospora leaf blight is [...]
Disease Management: If, not when, Asian soybean rust makes it to the Midwest
We’ve all heard rumblings of extremely early Asian soybean rust (ASR) confirmations in the South and many are wondering if this may be the year [...]
Disease Management: Webinar: Managing Soybean Diseases
Stephanie Porter, Soy CCA Envoy from West Central Illinois and Sales Agronomist with Burrus® Hybrids, reviews the most prevalent soybean diseases, all of which [...]
Disease Management: Another Tool to Add to the SCN Armory
Soybean cyst nematodes (SCN) and root knot nematodes are both major pests in soybeans and reduce field yield potential. Genetic resistance is imperfect and the [...]
Disease Management: 2016 Forecast for Sudden Death Syndrome in Early Planted Soybeans
Many are all too aware of Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS). We usually don’t worry about this disease until later in the season, when we can [...]
Disease Management: Could this be the year for Asian Soybean Rust?
We have never had a major breakout of Asian Soybean Rust (ASR) in the United States. Sure, it has been spotted numerous times on kudzu, [...]
Disease Management: Soybean Cyst Nematode Threat Calls for New Management Options
Published in the June 2015 edition of No-Till Farmer…www.no-tillfarmer.com No-tillers may already have this parasitic soybean pest, but rotating crops, using resistant varieties and adding [...]
Disease Management: I Hope You Don’t Smell Soybean Root Rot in Your Field
Recently, I was asked by a colleague which disease pathogens I find most often in early emerging soybeans. To start, I am happy to report [...]
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