Anthracnose
scouted Aug. 11, 2021
- Scientific Name
- Colletotrichum destructivum
- Background
- Soybeans in Bertie county were scouted and observed with 5% of the field affected by defoliation, browning, reddening, and yellowing marginal and between the veins, as well as leaf spots in patches in the field. The site is wet.
- Conclusion
- The cause of disease was identified as Anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum. While usually a disease that shows in the stems and the petioles, it can also cause leaf curling and reddening of the veins. Warm, wet weather favors infection and disease development. Crop rotation and tillage can reduce inoculum, while foliar fungicides will reduce disease, but it's usually not profitable.
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