Fungus can be sneaky killer in corn, soybeans

Janelle Atyeo
Jan 8, 2024
Jan 8, 2024

SDSU Extension’s Madalyn Shires, talks about soybean diseases that were spotted in the last year across the state during the Dakota Farm Show in Vermillion Jan. 3.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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When it comes to root rots and stem rots, infected corn and soybeans might not show symptoms until they experience stress from heat, drought or other conditions.

Crown rot — Increasing reports of crown rot across the Midwest, Mid-south and eastern Corn Belt have prompted increased research of the under-studied disease.
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Dug Soybean Root 2 — Detecting adult SCN females on roots during the growing season helps soybean growers assess if their SCN management program is effective.
Photo courtesy Greg Tylka Iowa State University

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Charcoal rot in a field — Charcoal rot can be seen when looking at a field as a whole, rather than only looking at specific plants.
Iowa State University

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Janelle Atyeo is a small town South Dakota girl enjoying her work as regional editor of the Midwest Messenger and Tri-State Neighbor while raising kids and no-till vegetables in central Sioux Falls. Reach her at janelle.atyeo@lee.net.