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Disease: Green Stem Syndrome
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Your soybean checkoff.
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Agronomic Impact
Delayed or incomplete maturation of soybean stems can complicate soybean seed harvesting, .
Photo credit: Dean Malvick, University of Minnesota
delays in harvest
difficulties with harvesting.
green plant debris mixed in with yield
lower yield - up to 30% in affected fields
reduced seed quality
reduced seed storability