Tag: seedling blight
Louisiana Rice: Early Season Challenges for 2021 May 3, 2021
Every year is unique when it comes to the challenges that we face in a rice growing season and 2021 is no exception. The first few weeks of March were […]
Oklahoma Soybeans: Dry Weather Conducive for Seedling Blight, Root Rot Jun 26, 2020
Prior to the much-needed rain in the state this week, I recently saw some seedling blight in soybeans planted in May. The lower stems and hypocotyl below the soil line […]
Ohio Corn, Soybeans: Managing Seedling Blights Jun 9, 2020
Low stands or poor development of plants is, unfortunately, a common occurrence for fields that were planted in many regions of Ohio with heavy soil or are poorly drained soil. […]
Ohio Soybeans: 4 Seedling Issues – Identifying What Happened Jun 12, 2018
It seemed to take forever this spring, but hopefully all of your soybeans are planted – for the first and only time. Ohio’s biggest challenge is replanting; it is costly […]
Kentucky Corn: Watch for Seedling Blights Apr 18, 2018
The abnormally cool, wet spring has delayed planting across Kentucky. Although farmers are understandably eager to begin planting corn, planting into cool, wet soils can increase the risk of seedling […]
Indiana Corn: Problems in Ponded Fields May 18, 2017
Heavy rain and ponding in Indiana cornfields this spring have increased the prevalence of seedling blights. Two minor diseases, crazy top and Physoderma brown spot, may also be problematic in […]
Indiana Soybeans: Seedling Blight Possible in Young Crops, Says Specialist Jun 2, 2016
Soybean farmers with plants that have emergence issues should consider that seedling blight diseases might be the cause, a Purdue Extension field crops pathologist says. This would especially be the […]