Foliar fungicide use in soybean has increased due to actual and perceived disease threats, introduction of new fungicide chemistries and increased commodity prices that encourage high input/high yield crop production. However, foliar fungicides are not always effective or profitable due to several factors including a lack of environmental conditions that are conducive for disease development and the presence of fungicide resistant pathogens. The overall goals of this project are to provide a weather-based fungicide advisory to growers and to generate data-based management recommendations that improve the effectiveness of disease control and profitability of soybean production. Trials evaluate efficacy of different fungicides for controlling disease, increasing yields, and improving seed quality in soybean.
Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents