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Although the growing season is coming to an end, plant health continues to drive conversations. Key topics this harvest include resurgence of Goss’s Wilt, rising populations of soybean cyst nematode and intensifying risks from tar spot. As you go through harvest and begin making plans for 2025, here is what you can do to mitigate damage from these three threats.
Goss’s Wilt
Goss’s Wilt is a bacterial disease impacting corn acres post-tasseling. Plants must already have an injury for the bacteria to take effect, such as lesions from hail and heavy winds or rain. There are no fungicide products on the market to help manage the disease. But you still have options.
“If a farmer has experienced Goss’s Wilt this season and plans to plant corn again in 2025, they should be choosing hybrids with solid traits that have a suitable rating to manage the disease,” John Long, retail sales agronomist for Brevant® seeds in Iowa, said.
Farmers who plant Brevant brand Vorceed® Enlist® corn get enhanced disease protection to help conquer unique risks like Goss’s Wilt and corn rootworm. With superior ratings for Goss’s Wilt tolerance and strong agronomics, Brevant brand Vorceed Enlist corn delivers stable yield potential despite threats.
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN)
SCN populations are on the rise. Rotating acres to corn is an option to mitigate expanding populations. However, Long recommends farmers plant varieties with Peking resistance to SCN for better protection against nematodes and increased yield potential.
Tar spot
Over the past several years, tar spot has spread quickly across the Midwest. This season, Long said farmers in his area have identified the foliar disease later than usual, which can make management difficult.
“Late season symptoms of tar spot this year could mean even later or more severe symptoms next season,” Long said. “Fungicides can help control the disease in season, but placing hybrids with good ratings for tar spot can safeguard your acres from the start.”
Find out more about the products that can help deliver wins on your acres. Have more questions? Contact your local retailer to get the answers.