Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu
Not much has happened since last week. Tropical Storm Eduard may increase chances of rust appearing in part of east Texas, but nothing is happening yet. The South continues to be pretty dry and the rust that is present in kudzu is moving very slowly. Soybeans around the state appear to be free of any serious disease problems at the present time. Downy mildew and Septoria brown spot can be found in some fields but at levels that should not affect yields at this time.