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Scouting tips for seedling disease
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 • 2 PM
Folks are out planting despite the cold soil temperatures, and according to the Iowa Mesonet, soils will not be warming over the next few days either. Cold soil temperatures (<55F) delay or slow germination. Moreover, germinating seeds leak nutrients that attract seedling pathogens such as Pythium and Fusarium species and consequently increase the risk of seedling disease.