Pythium root rot
scouted July 14, 2023
- Scientific Name
- Pythium sp.
- Background
- Soybean in Sampson county were scouted and it was observed that 2% of field was affected by stunted growth in patches around the field. There are patches of stunted growth in each field. There did not appear to be standing water in these areas.
- Conclusion
- The issue was identified as Pythium root rot. This disease is caused by Pythium sp. Pythium root 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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