Soybean rust was found today in Madison County in a soybean research trial at the West Tennessee Research and Education Center in Jackson.  Only 3 leaves of 50 that were examined contained 3 to 6 sporulating pustules (on each leaf), indicating very low severity and that spores were likely deposited in the area 2 to 3 weeks previously. Continue reading →

Soybean rust was found in the Shelby County sentinel plot, in Millington near the Tipton County line. There was 7 out of 37 leaves with soybean rust with varying severity levels ranging from 1 to 35% (percentage of the leaf area that has lesions), with an average of 2% across the whole sample. Continue reading →

No new reports of soybean rust in Tennessee from last week’s soybean sentinel plot samples. The sentinel plot in Giles County had soybean rust on 4 out of 57 leaves, all at very low levels (1% severity). Continue reading →

Soybean rust has been found in the Giles County soybean sentinel plot at very low level – 1 leaflet out of 37 had approximately 20 sporulating pustules. All other sentinel plots are still negative for soybean rust. Continue reading →

While soybean rust (SBR) has not been confirmed in Tennessee it has been predicted that spores will be transported  over Tennessee this week. Continue reading →

Soybean rust (SBR) has not been confirmed in Tennessee. Samples collected from soybean sentinel plots this past week across the southern border of middle and western Tennessee have all been negative for soybean rust. Although SBR has not been found, there is a high probability that it has entered Tennessee at a low level due the increase in SBR in northeastern Alabama. Continue reading →

There have been multiple reports of Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) in soybean fields in Tennessee. The cool, wet season Tennessee has experienced has helped promote the disease in susceptible varieties. Continue reading →