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Michigan Soybean Information - 00000030
11/16/00

Sclerotinia Rot (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum)

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This disease, know as white mold in the northern U.S.
develops after flowering following cool, moist weather.
The disease causes wilting and death of the upper leaves
similar to other fungal diseases. Infected plants exhibit
lesions with white cottony, thick fungal growths just
above the soil surface. (Vis. 1)These lesions contain
large, irregular, black sclerotia which can spread up the
stem. For control, avoid rotation with dry beans,
sunflowers, or other susceptible alternative host crops.

For more information on Sclerotinia Rot please see the
Soybean Research Fact Sheet:

White Mold in Soybeans
http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/mods1/fact9803.html

Chemical Control of White Mold
http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/mods1/fact9804.html

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Sclerotia of Sclerotina sclerotiorum in soy stem - 24K
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