Many questions remain to be answered about soybean rust in Illinois, and among them are when and how many soybean rust spores will be dispersed by wind to Illinois from southern states at critical times, and how favorable is the environment in Illinois for soybean rust? We will have much to learn about this disease in the U.S., but soybean rust can be managed with fungicides.

This site is designed to provide information for understanding and managing soybean rust in Illinois.