Articles tagged under: cercospora leaf spot

The Sugarbeet Report

Published June 20, 2025

Cercospora leaf spot is a serious and destructive foliar disease in sugarbeets. In this week's Sugarbeet Report, American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings advocates a proactive approach to for Cercospora control. Click here to listen to the report. 
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Getting Ahead of the Cercospora Threat

Published July 26, 2024

With the amount of moisture this season, UPL Territory Sales Manager Andrew Easton said there is significant Cercospora Leaf Spot pressure."I would say growers have been more on the defensive side where they've started their applications earlier. I was getting…
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Sugarbeet Report

Published June 27, 2024

In this week's Sugarbeet Report RRFN visits with NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Pathologist Ashok Chanda about the threat of Cercospora Leaf Spot. "Get some of the applications right now just before row closure."    Listen to the report.
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Fungicide Timing for CLS is Here

Published June 27, 2024

The combination of heat and moisture is coinciding with row closure in sugarbeets. That ramps up the risk of Cercospora leaf spot. The NDSU Crop and Pest Report emphasizes the need for timely and strategic fungicide applications to manage CLS.…
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Belchim Crop Protection Leadership Participate in ISBI

Published March 15, 2024

Belchim Crop Protection USA President and General Manager Tom Wood sees Cercospora Leaf Sot and resistant Kochia as priorities for the company. "Sugarbeets are very important to us," Wood told RRFN. "We've expanded our label for SpinAid, which most people…
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Plan Now for Cercospora Leaf Spot

Published March 15, 2024

University of Minnesota Sugarbeet Pathologist Ashok Chanda is preparing for a long Cercospora season. "If it happens to be an early season and if you have good moisture, it'll be off to a good start," said Chanda. "There's a chance that…
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Vive Introduces New Sugarbeet Fungicide

Published January 17, 2024

Vive Crop Protection has received federal approval for a new fungicide for Cercospora Leaf Spot protection in sugarbeets. Northern Technical Sales Agronomist David Reif is excited about the field trial results for Phobos FC. "I personally visited our Cercospora Leaf Spot…
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Heat to Control Cercospora

Published January 14, 2024

Michigan State University Extension Potato and Sugarbeet Scientist Jamie Willbur is evaluating the use of heat to manage Cercospora Leaf Spot. The fungus winters well in leaf residue. Incorporating residue is helpful, but Michigan uses less tillage than other areas.…
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