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Corn and Soybean Disease Scouting Session

SDSU Extension will host a come-and-go corn and soybean disease scouting session at the SDSU Volga Research Farm (21254 464th Ave, Volga, SD 57071) on Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Tar spot has been confirmed in 41 South Dakota counties this growing season. Join the SDSU Extension Plant Pathology team to see tar spot in the corn field and white mold in the soybean field. If you suspect you have tar spot, attendees are encouraged to bring along a sample enclosed in a plastic bag with a dry paper towel.

Source : sdstate.edu

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