Charcoal Rot
scouted July 18, 2023
- Background
- Soybeans were scouted at the V2-3 and VC growth stages due to a replant situation, and crooked roots and stem lesions were observed in widespread areas across the field. In this environment there is a substantial amount of biomass from previous cover crop. Initial assumption of injury was heavy insect pressure. This environment also experiences dense deer pressure.
- Conclusion
- This issue was confirmed by the NC State Plant, Disease and Insect clinic to be Charcoal Rot, Macrophomina phaseolina. Charcoal rot is a soil and seed borne fungus that can infect soybeans at any growth stage.
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