In the erratic start to the season, soybeans were planted before April 20 and there were also soybeans going in the ground after June 20. “We had one of the longest planting season I’ve ever seen; that’s almost a three-month window,” said David Kee, director of research, Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council. With the wet conditions, diseases have thrived. “We’ve seen photophobia show up; we’ve seen more white mold pop up and I anticipate seeing more sudden death syndrome.” Kee recommends farmers continue to scout soybeans through September.
