A Diagnostic Guide for Red Crown Rot of Soybean

Calonectria ilicicola is a soilborne fungus that causes red crown rot on soybeans. This guide describes means for identifying the disease through host symptomology, molecular, and morphological techniques. Methods for isolating, storing, and working with the fungus are described.

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Calonectria ilicicola is a soilborne fungus that causes red crown rot on soybeans. This guide provides methods for identifying the disease through host symptomology, molecular, and morphological techniques. It also describes methods for isolating, storing, and working with the fungus.