Mitigating Brown Stem Rot to Protect Soybean Yields

DATE  |  July 2024

LOCATION  |  Whitewater, WI

CROP  |  Soybeans

THREAT  |  Disease

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Brown Stem Rot poses a significant threat to soybean yields, requiring immediate action to minimize losses.

RECOMMENDATION

• Apply a foliar fungicide to slow the spread of the disease and protect the uninfected leaf tissue.
• Review the use of seed-resistant varieties for future planting.
• Consider rotating to a non-host crop, such as corn, in the next planting cycle.

OPPORTUNITY

• Timely application of foliar fungicide can protect up to 30% of yield potential, potentially preventing a loss of $37,000 or more.
• The fungicide application may cost around $30 per acre, totaling approximately $6,000.
• With effective disease management, the grower stands to gain about $6 per acre, securing a better return on investment and preserving overall yield.