Cercospora leaf blight and purple seed stain are caused by the fungus Cercospora kikuchii. This is a widespread disease, but yield loss is rarely observed. Presence of Cercospora leaf blight, does not ...

Premature leaf drop triggered the detection of the fungus Cercospora kikuchii which attacks both leaves and seeds of soybeans. The field was flown to see the widespread impact, and the diseased areas ...

BATON ROUGE – Foliar applications of iron appear to be a viable answer to Cercospora leaf blight in soybeans according to LSU AgCenter research. For the past several years, AgCenter plant ...

BATON ROUGE – Foliar applications of iron appear to be a viable answer to Cercospora leaf blight in soybeans according to LSU AgCenter research. For the past several years, AgCenter plant ...

Fungal diseases tend to be exacerbated in wet weather ... though good sanitation is definitely key to controlling this disease. Cercospora leaf spot (Cercospora spp.) Since there are many ...

Cercospora is the most destructive leaf disease of sugarbeets ... the 2019 season was further challenged by weeds, diseases and poor harvest conditions. NDSU started urging seed companies to ...

For example, during mild winters, Cercospora leaf blight that overwinters on crop residue can be exacerbated by spring rains. Additionally, warmer soils are more conducive to overwintering ...

After cercospora leaf spot robbed sugar beet yields last ... not always easy to differentiate cercospora from other bacterial diseases. Cercospora is a "necrotroph," meaning that it is a parasitic ...