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Johnsongrass: Resistance or Rhizomes? (9/08/25)

Jesse Yount     

Read Time 5 MIN

Johnsongrass is an invasive grass that can be found throughout Missouri in croplands, pastures, hay fields, and roadsides. It is the only grass that is listed as a noxious weed...learn more

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Podworms in Missouri Soybeans (8/12/25)

Jeova Da Silva  |  Read Time 2 MIN

Soybean podworm, also known as corn earworm and cotton bollworm, is an important pest of soybeans in southern and eastern states. In Missouri, it is most problematic in late-planted soybeans, especially in counties in the southern part of the state...learn more

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Red Crown Rot of Soybean Emerges in 2025: Roots Up; Stems Split (8/05/25)

Mandy Bish  |  Read Time 3 MIN

Red crown rot (RCR) was confirmed in new Missouri counties this week. Look closely at those “SDS” plants...learn more

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Dectes stem borer in Missouri soybeans (7/09/25)

Ivair Valmorbida  |  Read Time 2 MIN

The Dectes stem borer has been infesting soybeans in Missouri since the '60s. While research is underway, the potential for yield loss is still unknown...learn more

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Soybean Growth and Yield Monitoring Update (7/08/25)

Andre Froes de Borja Reis  |  Read Time 2 MIN

The 2025 Soybean Growth and Yield Monitoring Tool has been released by the MU Soybean Farming Systems team...learn more

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Corn Disease Update: Tar Spot and Southern Rust (6/27/25)

Mandy Bish  |  Read Time 5 MIN

Tar spot has appeared and southern rust is on the move north...learn more

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Japanese beetles are active in Missouri: Time to scout soybean and corn fields (6/25/25)

Ivair Valmorbida  |  Read Time 2 MIN

The Pest Monitoring Network has been capturing Japanese beetle adults since the first week of June, and their numbers keep going up....learn more

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