Louisiana: Asian soybean rust confirmed in second parish for 2007

Asian soybean rust (ASR) was confirmed today on kudzu in Louisiana’s St. Mary Parish. This is the second parish in south Louisiana where ASR has been found in 2007.

The following notation appeared on USDA’s soybean rust web site:

“This kudzu was being observed very carefully due to its proximity to a soybean field. The distance is only 30 feet. Continued scatterd showers have occurred lately. Although no other ASR has been found in Louisiana, conditions are favorable.”