By Scout Nelson
The North Dakota State University (NDSU) Carrington Research Extension Center has made it easier to access crop disease management research. Its plant pathology program now offers online summaries and videos to help farmers, students, and the public understand and apply the latest findings.
The results are available as easy-to-read PDF files and detailed YouTube videos. These materials cover the most common crop diseases and offer science-based solutions. The goal is to help users find effective ways to protect their crops from damage and loss.
Current research posted online includes ways to manage:
- White mold in dry beans
- Ascochyta blight in chickpeas
- Powdery mildew in field peas
It also includes a study comparing how well different fungicides work against white mold in soybeans.
Another important section explains how combining different farming methods—like choosing the right planting date, seed variety, crop rotation, and seed treatments—can help control root diseases like Aphanomyces and Fusarium in field peas.
More updates are expected in June. These will focus on improving white mold control in soybeans. New topics include:
- Best droplet size based on plant canopy
- Effect of spray volume
- How spray conditions impact fungicide performance
- Timing fungicide uses as soybeans begin to bloom
The website will be updated again with new results from the 2025 season. It will also include information on new crops, diseases, and more white mold management strategies in dry beans.
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Categories: North Dakota, Education, Sustainable Agriculture