Asian soybean rust was found today at low levels in commercial soybeans in southwest Arkansas, in the southeastern part of Little River County, just above Texarkana.

Officials recommend that growers in that immediate corner of the state treat fields at R1 to R6 stage with a combination strobilurin and triazole fungicide as soon as possible. Last year, soybean rust was not found in Arkansas until Oct. 19.
Full story: ALERT: First soybean rust of 2007 found in SW Arkansas

Keep up-to-date on the progress of soybean rust development and soybean aphid finds every day with the StopSoybeanRust.com site, including our Running tally of 2007 rust finds and our Soybean Aphid Watch 2007.

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