Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome

Sudden Death Syndrome in Soybeans

Jill Ball & Kris Van Raay

Soybean harvest is upon us, and with that, inevitably is the seed ordering season as well.  In our crop scouting, we have been noticing a fair amount of disease damage in our customer’s fields, and trying to prevent this in the future is a very important consideration prior to choosing your seed this fall.  One of the more prevelant diseases we have seen is the appearance of Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS).  With SDS, there are several factors to consider when making your soybean management decisions. First, let’s try to understand the fungus, and how you get an infection.

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SDS Sept 2 2020