Phyllis Bongard, Educational content development and communications specialist, and Dean Malvick, Extension plant pathologist While some crop disease has been reported, most corn and soybean diseases are still in the early stages of development. Most of the diseases that cause significant issues may start appearing in the next week or two. To help know what to watch for, Dr. Dean Malvick discussed several corn and soybean diseases, conditions that favor them, and their management options in the July 23rd Strategic Farming: Field Notes episode. Soybean diseases White mold White mold, a potentially damaging disease, is favored by rain during the flowering stage. However, it prefers cool temperatures for development and while there have been a few cool nights, the warm temperatures we’ve been experiencing may slow its progression. Watch for this disease, especially if cool weather and more rain is in the forecast. Cultural practices that speed canopy closure, such as planting in narrow r...