The following diseases were reported in samples submitted to the UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab from July 26 to August 15.
Soybean
East District – Anthracnose, Phytophthora root and stem rot, stem canker, charcoal rot, sudden death syndrome, frogeye leaf spot, downy mildew, bacterial pustule
Southeast District – Frogeye leaf spot, charcoal rot, stem canker
Central District – Phytophthora root and stem rot
Northeast District – Frogeye leaf spot, charcoal rot, stem canker, Bacterial blight
Corn
East District – Common rust, southern rust, gray leaf spot, eyespot, gray leaf spot (GLS), Physoderma brown spot, holcus spot, northern corn leaf blight, northern corn leaf spot, southern corn leaf blight, Goss’s wilt
Northeast District – Gray leaf spot, southern rust
Southeast District – Bacterial leaf streak, southern rust, Goss’s wilt, bacterial stalk rot
Central District – Bacterial leaf streak, common rust, gray leaf spot
Resources
Find more information and photos about these diseases in the Crop Disease Management section of CropWatch for Soybean and Corn.
Visit the Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic page in CropWatch for
- information on how to submit crop and pest samples,
- a sample submission form, and
- a fee schedule for diagnostic services.
