In search of higher yields, many producers aim to plant soybeans early in the season. When considering this practice, there are two diseases to be mindful of: Sudden death syndrome (SDS) and Pythium root rot (PRR).
According to the U.S. Midwest Climate Hub, Midwestern states have seen precipitation 2-3 times above average. Coupled with already saturated soils, melting snow and flooding from the Missouri River, fields are looking more like swamps than planter ready.
In 2018, many areas in the Midwest suffered from persistent late season rains which delayed harvest by several weeks. Unfortunately, these wet conditions also favored infection of soybean seed by fungal diseases. Learn to identify a commonly observed organism associated with seed issues — Phomopsis seed decay (PSD), a common, residue-borne fungal pathogen.
Checking the roots of SCN-resistant soybean cultivars for SCN females is a good way to gauge if the resistant cultivars are not controlling the nematode, says Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Iowa State University Extension shares the results of 13 available commercial seed treatments it evaluated for seedling diseases, SCN and SDS on soybean in 2015.
Michigan State University Extension explains how variety selection, planting rate, row spacing, nutrient management and biological control are part of an integrated approach to white mold management.
The Tospovirus, which affects seed quality and reduces total oil content, can spread from an infected seed lot to seedlings at a rate of 6%, says University of Wisconsin.
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