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United States · United StatesFusarium ear rot is a disease we encounter every year—it’s actually the most common disease affecting corn ears annually. This disease typically overwinters on corn residue or grass and appears on kernels that may e gray, tan, brown, pink or salmon colored. What stood out in 2024 was the pattern of scattered rotted kernels on the ear, rather than the usual damage caused by birds or hail. Most of the time, fusarium enters from the tip of the ear,…Read Article
Fusarium Ear Rot: More Than Normal In '24? - Peterson Farms Seed

South Dakota · South DakotaSometimes I feel like a broken record talking about soybean cyst nematode (SCN), but if the 2024 season taught us anything, it’s that there’s still significant interest in information about SCN. Test, Test, Test One initiative we took in 2024 was spearheading SCN sampling across our footprint. We helped growers connect with free testing programs offered in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. Of the samples we submitted, most came back with…Read Article
Test, Test, Test: SCN Lessons Learned and Steps Forward - Peterson Farms Seed

United States · United StatesWhat is bacterial leaf blight? What causes it? Should you be doing anything about it? These are all valid and common questions when it comes to crop diseases. Fortunately, when it comes to bacterial leaf blight in soybeans, the answers are relatively straightforward. Bacterial leaf blight is exactly what it sounds like—a bacterial infection that affects the leaves of soybeans. It is fairly common in our region and can resemble other diseases or …Read Article
Bacterial Leaf Blight: Good News, Bad News - Peterson Farms Seed
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