As soybean harvest progresses across Ohio, growers are seeing a variety of seed quality concerns caused by changing weather conditions and disease pressure throughout the growing season. In this episode of PCT Shorts, Jonah Johnson explains how wet-to-dry weather patterns can increase harvest losses and why checking behind the combine is critical for protecting yield.

Jonah also reviews common soybean seed quality issues appearing this fall, including purple seed stain caused by Cercospora seed blight, Diaporthe seed decay, and anthracnose-related seed damage. Learn how these conditions affect seed appearance, potential marketability, and seed viability.

Finally, Jonah shares harvest safety reminders regarding dust and fungal spores that can become an inhalation hazard during dry harvest conditions. Watch for practical tips to help evaluate soybean seed quality and maximize harvest efficiency this fall.