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Ideal Summer Conditions Fuel Widespread White Mold

Published October 10, 2025

As the combines roll, many farmers are finding increasing amounts of white mold in their soybean fields. NDSU Extension Soybean Pathology Specialist Wade Webster says conditions in July and early August in North Dakota were perfect for white mold development.…

Stage of Growth Determines Frost Impact on Soybeans

Published September 19, 2025

NDSU Extension Broadleaf Agronomist Ana Carcedo says the early frosts experienced by much of the western half of North Dakota last week could greatly impact soybeans, depending on which stage they were in. "If the soybeans are before the R6…

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NDSU Specialist: Frost-Damaged Corn Still Viable as Silage

Published September 17, 2025

According to NDSU Extension Forage Crops Production Specialist James Rogers, frost-damaged corn doesn’t have to mean the complete loss of the crop. "One option is to turn it into silage," says Rogers. "That moisture has to be at the right…

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Perfect Weather for White Mold

Published September 15, 2025

Conditions have been good this year for both soybean crop development and the development of white mold. As a result, NDSU Extension Soybean Pathology Specialist Wade Webster is observing signs of white mold throughout the state. "We've had perfect environmental…

Friskop: Monitor Stalk Integrity

Published September 15, 2025

NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop warns farmers to keep an eye on frost damage. "One thing that might occur when you see frost damage is a rise in stalk rot probability, so if you're out there and you're seeing…

Verticillium Stripe Rising as Major Canola Threat

Published September 5, 2025

Four major diseases are showing up in North Dakota canola this season. "It follows in the order blackleg, white mold, verticillium stripe, and a little bit of clubroot in northeast North Dakota," said Venkat Chopra, plant pathologist, NDSU Extension. "The…

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Scouting Still Advised for Soybean Aphid Activity

Published August 28, 2025

Soybean aphids are still showing up in some North Dakota fields. "This year we scouted a total of 395 soybean fields in North Dakota and 16 percent of the fields that were scouted had soybean aphids in them," explained NDSU…

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Field Day Showcases Potato Varieties

Published August 23, 2025

For the fifth year in a row, Hoverson Farms kicked off Northland Potato Growers Association's annual field day with a breakfast and presentations from NDSU Extension researchers. "We have a plot here on this farm and they bring in all…

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Timely Fungicide Treatments Beneficial for RRV Potato Crop

Published August 23, 2025

Speaking at Northland Potato Growers Association Field Day in Larimore, NDSU Extension Potato Agronomist Andy Robinson said optimism is high for this year's crop. "I think there's a lot of hope for a good crop this year. Some areas have…

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Disease Pressure Evident in Soybeans

Published August 15, 2025

NDSU Extension Soybean Pathologist Wade Webster says multiple diseases are appearing in soybean fields across North Dakota, with wet and cool spring conditions contributing to the rise. "Right now, we're starting to see sudden death syndrome symptoms and what's interesting…

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Ideal Summer Conditions Fuel Widespread White Mold

Stage of Growth Determines Frost Impact on Soybeans

NDSU Specialist: Frost-Damaged Corn Still Viable as Silage

Perfect Weather for White Mold

Friskop: Monitor Stalk Integrity

Verticillium Stripe Rising as Major Canola Threat

Scouting Still Advised for Soybean Aphid Activity

Field Day Showcases Potato Varieties

Timely Fungicide Treatments Beneficial for RRV Potato Crop

Disease Pressure Evident in Soybeans

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