USDA Research Plant Pathologist Dr. Nathan Wyatt spoke at the Sugarbeet Research and Education Symposium in Grand Forks, highlighting Cercospora Leaf Spot research. The fungal disease has a long latency period. “Similar to when you get a cold, you don’t feel symptoms right away,” said Wyatt. “We’re looking at using molecular tools to diagnose that latent infection as early as possible and tracking known mutations for fungicide resistance.” The current treatment protocol is helping producers stay ahead of the disease.
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