The MU Plant Diagnostic Clinic recently confirmed sclerotina stem rot in northwestern Missouri. About 160 acres of soybean show the disease, which is rare in Missouri.Photo by Wayne Flanary

Soybean disease not usually seen in state shows in NW Missouri

Note: Revised to correct spelling of “sclerotinia.” COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist Wayne Flanary says about 160 acres of soybean in northwestern Missouri show symptoms of sclerotinia stem rot. The MU Plant Diagnostic Clinic confirmed the disease, which can cause large losses in fields with high yield potential.