This Week on N Field: Sudden Death Syndrome

September 5, 2025

Soybean leaf with Sudden Death Syndrome symptoms, showing bright yellowing between green veins and browning leaf tissue.
Yellowing between leaf veins and root rot? Dylan Mangel explains how to confirm Sudden Death Syndrome and plan for resistant varieties in 2026.

Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) is showing up in soybean fields across Nebraska, causing yellowing leaves, root rot and potential yield losses. In this episode of N Field, Nebraska Extension Plant Pathologist Dylan Mangel breaks down the key symptoms and explains why scouting now is essential to guide management decisions for next year’s crop. Watch to see what to look for and start planning for 2026.

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