Green bean syndrome (GBS) has been observed in the Arkansas soybean fields for decades and yields in affected areas can be significantly reduced. The term GBS describes the generation and proliferation of pod clusters that emerge primarily from nodes in the middle of the plant giving the appearance of witches broom whereas plants remain green failing to mature any pods. GBS should not be confused with disorders seen in other soybean producing areas such as the flat pod or green stem syndromes. GBS can be seen on individual plants in the field, small patches or areas that exceed 80 acres in size. GBS is a regional problem since it has also been observed in Mississippi and Southern Illinois,...
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