There is no 'magic bullet' when it comes to dealing with iron deficiency chlorosis in soybeans.

That from Dennis Lange, pulse specialist with Manitoba Agriculture.

He says the condition is caused when carbonate levels and soluble salts that are in the soil interfere with the uptake of the plant's iron, which causes a yellowing of the plant.

Lange notes farmers will just have to wait it out.

"I think the biggest thing to keep in mind with iron deficiency chlorosis is patience," he said. "Typically when you start seeing the first symptoms, you're going through a period of weather that we're seeing now (wet & cool). The best cure for it is to kind of wait a week or so before you back and visit that field. Once growing conditions improve, typically the beans tend to green up and look a lot better."

Lange recommends doing a soil test in the fall to see if it would be worth while to consider switching to a more tolerant variety.