Correctly identifying soybean diseases is the first step in making sound management decisions to protect yield and quality. Many soil-borne pathogens can be present in a field, but they only attack when environmental conditions are favorable. While infection often takes place early in the season, symptoms don’t usually appear until soybeans enter reproductive growth stages. This survey characterizes the most common fungal pathogens in the Mid-Atlantic. It identifies threats and develops management recommendations for common disease pressure in soybeans. Understanding what is most likely to be in fields under various weather conditions allows soybean farmers to make better decisions to optimize yield and quality.Key Benefactors: farmers, agronomists, Extension agents
Collaborations with 60 survey farms will be used to collect soil samples to submit for nematode analysis. These soil samples will provide insight on the nematode species present and their relative abundance among fields.
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