Pythium root and or crown rot
scouted Sept. 14, 2021
- Scientific Name
- Pythium sp.
- Background
- Soybeans in Chowan county were scouted and observed 20% of the field was affected by defoliation, dieback in patches, high area and dry site. The farmer has group 5 soybeans that have started to die before being fully mature.
- Conclusion
- The issue was identified as Pythium root rot and/or Pythium crown rot. This disease is caused by Pythium sp. Pythium root rot and crown rot can result in both pre- and post-emergence damping-off, leading to delayed emergence and stunting of infected seedlings. Prevalence tends to increase in warm and moist, but not saturated soils. This pathogen is an oomycete.
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