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Missouri Soybean Production and Parasitic Nematodes (9/17/26)
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To better understand plant-parasitic nematodes in soybean, we recently conducted a multi-year survey across 200 Missouri fields. Here’s what we found...learn more
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MU Plant Diagnostic Clinic 2026 Semi-Annual Report for Field Crops (8/05/26)
Peng Tian | Read Time 2 MINWe tested 29 soybean samples. A few of the most common issues was Phytophthora root and crown rot. Starting in June, the MU-PDC launched a free diagnostic testing program for red crown rot and its lookalikes–including sudden death syndrome (SDS), brown stem rot, and Dectes stem borer...learn more
Tar Spot & Southern Rust: What are the Threat Levels in 2026? (7/01/26)
Mandy Bish | Read Time 3 MINWhat fungal disease threats are in the field right now?...learn more
Corn leafhopper detected in Missouri: Scouting, identification, and management considerations (6/25/26)
Ivair Valmorbida | Read Time 3 MINThe first corn leafhoppers of the year were detected in Missouri corn fields during routine field scouting in Boone County...learn more
Register Now to attend the Mizzou Crop and Pest Management Field Day and Missouri Soybean Ag Innovation Showcase on July 8th (6/16/26)
Kevin Bradley | Read Time 2 MINThe annual Mizzou Crop and Pest Management Field Day will be Wednesday July 8th at the Bradford Research and Extension Center. This year the event is expanding and attendees will have the opportunity to participate in the Missouri Soybean Association's Ag Innovation Showcase....learn more
Corn Leafhopper and Corn Stunt Update for Missouri: No Detections Yet in 2026 (6/04/26)
Ivair Valmorbida | Read Time 3 MINAs of June, no corn leafhoppers have been detected in the state. However, it is still too early to determine whether populations will establish again this season. Corn leafhoppers have been reported in Texas, reinforcing the importance of continued monitoring of corn fields in Missouri...learn more
Wheat Disease Management (4/20/26)
Mandy Bish | Read Time 4 MINFungicide application timings in wheat are dependent on the pathogen...learn more
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