Disease pressure is building across Iowa, but it's not the same story everywhere.

In this episode of Acre Advantage, Dan Bjorklund is joined by Jaci Winkelpleck and Kade Schmidt to break down what they're seeing in fields across the state. From bacterial leaf streak and gray leaf spot to southern rust, tar spot, and the emerging Curvularia leaf spot, the team discusses what is developing, where it's showing up, and what growers should be watching over the coming weeks.

The conversation also explores how SkyScout is helping agronomists identify high-risk areas faster, along with new POMA technology that may detect tar spot infections before visible lesions appear. The team shares yield data from fungicide trials, discusses when a second fungicide application may be warranted, and reviews how nutritional products performed under high-stress conditions last season.

In this episode:

• Current disease pressure across Iowa corn and soybeans
• Southern rust, tar spot, bacterial leaf streak, and Curvularia updates
• How SkyScout is prioritizing scouting locations
• Early disease detection with POMA technology
• Fungicide timing and ROI from 2025 field trials
• Nutrient and biostimulant performance under weather stress
• What growers should monitor over the next several weeks

If you have questions about disease pressure in your fields or want to learn more about SkyScout, contact your local Landus agronomist.

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