Seed decay and pod blight
scouted Aug. 15, 2022
- Scientific Name
- Diaporthe sp.
- Background
- Soybeans in Pitt county, variety AG52XF0, were scouted and observed 75% of the field was affected by leaf spots in random areas. The site is low and high area. This variety is known to have low resistance to frogeye leaf spot and cercospora leaf spot.
- Conclusion
- The issue was identified as seed decay and pod blight. This disease is caused by Diaporthe sp. The cause of this disease is constant wet and warm weather before the plant reached maturity.
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