2022 Disease Pressure - Preventing Profit Loss

Crop diseases — and we’re mostly talking about fungal problems — cost you yield and money. The worst part: By the time you know you have a problem, much of the damage is already done. That’s why, in general, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Kim Tutor, Technical Marketing Manager with BASF explains disease issues to lookout for this year — from Tar Spot in corn, to Pythium in soybeans, and DON (that’s an abbreviation!) in wheat. A good looking crop means nothing if you have unseen problems lurking in your fields!