Soybean Diseases in Ohio

Brown stem rot

• Symptoms
  • brown to reddish-brown pith in stem
  • lower part of stem may have greasy appearance
  • foliage yellow (chlorosis), and browning of tissue between veins
• Environment
  • continuous soybeans
  • short rotations
  • reduced or no-till
  • high yield environments
• Survival
  • survives in crop residue left on surface
• Management
  • crop rotation with wheat and/or corn
  • deep plow soybean residues for fields with high incidence
  • plant resistant varieties
  • Scouting