Articles tagged under: white mold
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…Nozzle Selection Need Attention for White Mold Applications
Published June 29, 2020
Significant white mold pressure is expected this year in soybeans and dry beans. BASF Technical Services Representative Ken Deibert says 2019 was an ‘epic’ year for white mold and that inoculum is evident again this season. Diebert recommends a spray…Using a Seed Treatment to Suppress White Mold
Published March 3, 2020
White mold can be devastating for soybeans and dry edible beans. Headsup Plant Protection Vice President Colin Dutcheshen promotes a biological seed treatment to deal with white mold. "I often get questioned how can a seed treatment help me with…Consider Rotation to Better Manage White Mold in 2020
Published November 27, 2019
White mold was prevalent across soybeans grown in the Northern Plains this year. Syngenta Agronomy Services Representative Nathan Popiel says rotation may be one tool to help farmers in 2020. "Sometimes rotation doesn’t do a good job if there’s a…A Roller Coaster Ride Growing Season
Published August 28, 2019
The 2019 growing season is like a roller coaster, according to Ron Wegleitner in Claremont, South Dakota. The first big hill on that roller coaster was the late planting conditions. "We've had lots of rain, with drown out in areas.…