Charcoal rot
scouted July 1, 2024
- Scientific Name
- Macrophomina phaseolina
- Background
- Soybeans in Jones County were scouted and it was observed that 4% of the field affected by dieback in rings. The site is low area and wet.
- Conclusion
- The issue was identified as charcoal rot of soybean, caused by Macrophomina phaseolina. It starts out with patches of stunted or wilted plants, while the infection can happen very early in the season, the symptoms usually appear after flowering.
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