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| Disease: Green Stem Syndrome |
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Agronomic Impact of Green Stem Syndrome
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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.