W hite Mold is a significant problem for soybean growers in Michigan. Major yield reductions can occur when the environmental conditions are favorable under susceptible management practices. Since white mold pressure is depended on the environment pressure varies from year to year, however there is little warning ahead of time if infections will occur.
Therefore the majority of management must come through a preventative approach. According to the North Central Soybean Research Program integrating several management tactics that include cultural practices, varietal resistance and chemical and biological control can be part of an effective white mold management plan. Plant population is...