Articles tagged under: Wade Webster

White Mold Risk Increases

Published July 9, 2026

NDSU Extension Soybean Pathologist Wade Webster says many soybean fields are reaching canopy closure and flowering, making this a critical time for disease management. "Things are looking to be pretty hot for white mold this season with some very, very…
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Be Alert for Root Rot Diseases

Published June 8, 2026

Recent heat and rainfall have improved soybean growth conditions across portions of North Dakota, but are also increasing disease risks. NDSU Extension Soybean Specialist Wade Webster says growers should watch closely for root rot diseases. Webster said northeastern and parts…
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Long-Term Benefit of Seed Treatments

Published January 9, 2026

Soybean seed treatments help protect yields against seedling diseases. "They're not just going to be protecting against the soybean diseases that we have, but they also protect that plant for the entire season," said Wade Webster, soybean pathology specialist, NDSU…
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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…
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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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Soybean Fields Show Variability

Published June 30, 2025

Soybean fields are seeing a lot of variability thanks to early-season storms. NDSU Extension Soybean Pathology Specialist Wade Webster says planting dates are a factor. "We have been very inconsistent for soybean production and soybean growth across the state," said…
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Frosted

Published May 30, 2025

Many farmers in the Red River Valley were able to get soybeans in the ground early this spring. According to NDSU Extension Soybean Pathology Specialist Wade Webster, many of those soybeans suffered some frost damage. "There has been some curiosity…
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Soybean Farmers Urged to Scout for SDS

Published March 24, 2025

Soybean sudden death syndrome saw a significant increase in North Dakota in 2024, spreading beyond its previous limited presence. "Before 2024, we'd only had it in a few fields in Richland County and Cavalier County up by the Canadian border,"…
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