The Bean Report - August 14, 2024

Soybeans range from R4 (full pod) to R5 (beginning seed).Some fields are showing signs of moisture stress and a rain would be welcome in several areas as seeds are developing and filling. Soybean aphids have been low overall across the province, with few fields reporting ‘sticky’ soybean leaves which are a result of honeydew from soybean aphids. Stem diseases are occurring in several fields, typically in the headlands. Pod and stem blight, northern stem canker, white mold and Phytoph