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From Rare to Relevant: Calonectria ilicicola and Its Growing Impact on Soybean Production in Illinois

  • September 25, 2025

  • Esneider Bojaca, Diane Plewa, Boris Camiletti

Introduction
Red crown rot (RCR) of soybean is a disease caused by the fungal pathogen Calonectria ilicicola. This pathogen was first identified on peanuts in the United States in 1965 [1]. Since then, C. ilicicola has been found to cause disease in a wide variety of hosts across the world. It was first confirmed on soybeans in 1968 in Japan [2] and subsequently identified on soybeans in the United States in 1972 [3] in North Carolina.…

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Stalk Rot: A Significant Disease in Corn

  • August 16, 2024

  • Esneider Bojaca, Diane Plewa

Stalk rot in corn primarily leads to stalk breakage and lodging, and consequently yield loss. Stalk rot is caused by pathogens (fungi or bacteria). While abiotic stress like flooding, droughts, or insect infestations can cause similar damage, the symptoms in the stalk can vary depending on the cause.
Stalk rot pathogens attack the pith, degrading it and destroying the vascular tissue within the stalk. This disruption affects water and nutrient movement within the plant, resulting in premature plant collapse.…

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