Root Cause Reports

Root Cause Reports: Turning Local Problems into Statewide Solutions

Root Cause Reports is a map-based tool that tracks real-time disease, pest, and abiotic issues in soybean, corn, and tobacco fields across North Carolina. From root rot and foliar diseases to herbicide injury and insect outbreaks, the platform captures field-level observations submitted by extension professionals, researchers, consultants, and growers. With each report pinned to the map, Root Cause Reports helps identify emerging threats, recognize regional patterns, and support timely management decisions throughout the season.

Visit the interactive map and browse recent reports at: rootcausereports.ces.ncsu.edu

How to Contribute

Help expand the map. If you’ve spotted something unusual in a soybean, corn, or tobacco field, share it with us. It only takes a minute!

• Use the Google Form
• Or email your entry to: [email protected]

Planning to Submit?

• Crop type (e.g., corn, soybean, tobacco)
• Location
• Date scouted
• Description of the issue
• Photos (close-up and landscape if available)
• Your contact info (email or phone)

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