Cercospora leaf blight
scouted Sept. 7, 2021
- Scientific Name
- Cercorpora sp.
- Background
- Soybeans in Lenoir county, variety P55A49X, were scouted and observed with 90% of the field being affected by shedding leaves and fruit.
- 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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