Cercospora stem blight
scouted Aug. 3, 2023
- Scientific Name
- Cercospora kikuchii
- Background
- Soybeans in Columbus county were scouted and observed 10% of the field was affected by stunting and speckling and stippling in the leaves, in random areas of the field. Whole field stunted and patchy emergence.
- 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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