In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Strategic Account Manager Cole Ehrlin says this is a good time to evaluate herbicide performance. “It is also a good time to check soybean fields for phytophthora root and stem rot pressure. “With the rainfall we had this spring, I’m seeing pockets show up with different root rots in the beans and many of them appear to be phytophthora.” Infected plants will often look wilted, dead and often hold onto their leaves.” Listen to the report.

