Diseases: anthracnose, bacterial blight, nematodes, powdery mildew, viruses, white mold
Harvest:when pods are plump and seeds are full size but still green; pick when fully mature for dried beans
Growing tips:dust seed with a soil inoculant specific to soybeans (Rhizobium japonica) at time of sowing; plants require a long growing season and do best in alkaline soil, with plenty of moisture and good drainage