Articles tagged under: white mold
Dry Bean Scene
Published February 16, 2023
NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Michael Wunsch joins us to talk about the key to controlling white mold in this week's Dry Bean Scene. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.Droplet Size is the Missing Piece of the Puzzle
Published January 24, 2023
NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Michael Wunsch says irrigated fields had the most problems with white mold last year. "In my geography, a lot of the dryland producers didn't seem to have that many problems, but the irrigated producers had a…Soybean Cyst Nematode on the Move
Published January 9, 2023
Soybean Cyst Nematode was prolific this past spring in the region. "Soybean Cyst Nematode is a big deal and it's expanding through the state," said Sam Markell, plant pathologist, NDSU Extension. "Sampling is really important for identifying it" SCN has…An Above Average Soybean Crop
Published October 2, 2022
Chris Brossart broke into his soybeans last week. "We combined soybeans for a few days before we ran into green ones and before a frost ran through and evened out the beans," said Brossart. "There's a few guys trying to…Watching for White Mold in Canola
Published July 31, 2022
Lankin, North Dakota farmer Dale Zahradka says the canola crop looks wonderful, considering how late it was planted. He is on the lookout for white mold in the crop. "The canola growers put out a good website and the risk…Timing is Critical Fungicide Application
Published July 31, 2022
White mold is a growing threat for soybeans and dry beans. BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Deibert says timing for the fungicide application is important. "Essentially when you've got an open flower at one of the top two nodes of…Dry Bean Grower Survey Results Released
Published March 25, 2021
Frost was the most commonly reported production problem in dry edible beans last year. The dry bean grower survey conducted by NDSU Extension said 22 percent of the survey respondents had frost damage. White mold was the biggest disease problem,…Set Yourself Up for White Mold Management Success
Published January 18, 2021
Making good management decisions can help farmers control white mold in soybeans. Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says selecting the right seed variety is a good first step, along with adjusting population. "In a lot of ways, we…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published July 13, 2020
With the hot and humid conditions, it is setting up to be a big year for white mold in soybeans. During the Pioneer Agronomy Update from the West Fargo area, Pioneer Strategic Account Manager Tom Frappier said now is the…