Cercospora leaf blight
scouted Sept. 19, 2022
- Scientific Name
- Cercospora kikuchii
- Background
- Soybeans in Duplin county, variety AG52XF0 MG 5, were sampled. This sample is he 3rd sampling 4 weeks after foliage fungicide application.
- 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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