Soybean frogeye leaf spot
scouted Aug. 11, 2021
- Scientific Name
- Cercospora sojina
- Background
- Soybeans in Bertie county were scouted and observed with 5% of the field affected by defoliation, browning, reddening, and yellowing marginal and between the veins, as well as leaf spots in patches in the field. The site is wet.
- Conclusion
- The issue was identified as Cercospora blight of soybean. This disease is caused by the pathogen Cercospora kikuchii and although it's common in soybeans it rarely causes significant yield losses in North Carolina. Chemical management and cultural practices are both options to control Cercospora leaf blight.
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