Charcoal rot
scouted July 14, 2023
- Scientific Name
- Macrophomina phaseolina
- Background
- Soybeans in Beaufort county were scouted and it was observed that 5% of field was affected by stem issues.
- 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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