Disease: Frogeye Leaf Spot |
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Agronomic impact
Frogeye leaf spot suppressed soybean yield in the U.S. 9.8 million bushels in 2003, valued at $59.3 million, 11.4 million bushels in 2004, valued at $68.4 million, and 12.7 million bushels in 2006, valued at $82.4 million. Since 2003, frogeye leaf spot ranked tenth on the list of 21 major diseases that suppressed US soybean yield.
Reference
Wrather, J. A., and S. R. Koenning. 2006. Estimates of disease effects on soybean yields in the United States 2003 to 2005. Journal of Nematology 38:173-180.