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Agronomic Impact of Green Stem Syndrome

green stem
Green stem is a common name for soybean plants that retain green stems well past the point of normal maturity.
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
  • lower pod numbers and the number of seed in each pod.
  • lower seed quality because of mottled discoloration.