Phytophthora seedling damping-off and root rot

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Phytophthora root rot and damping off is one of the most destructive diseases of soybean that farmers are facing today. Yield losses have been recorded higher than 50% due to severe seedling death after heavy rains and soil saturation. There are several effective management strategies for this disease including improving soil drainage, seed treatments, and most importantly host resistance.