This Week on N Field: White Mold in Soybean

August 15, 2025

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White mold is hitting Nebraska soybean hard this year — learn why 2025 could rival the worst outbreaks on record and how timely fungicide applications can still make a difference.

White mold pressure is back — and 2025 could rival the worst years on record for infected soybean fields in Nebraska. In the latest N Field Observations, Nebraska Extension Plant Pathologist Dylan Mangel shares what conditions are driving this year’s outbreak, why certain fields are more at risk, and how timely fungicide applications can make the difference.

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A product of Nebraska Extension, N Field Observations is a weekly podcast where UNL professionals share their field observations in brief segments, highlights specific topics and issues occurring in agriculture.


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