How Can Farmers Identify Conservation Practices that Boost Productivity and Sustainability?
Dr. Kaiyu Guan shares an update on ISA checkoff-funded research, highlighting findings on crop rotations and pre-growing season effects.
What Insect Pests and Thresholds Warrant Soybean Insecticides?
Dr. Nick Seiter provides an update on ISA checkoff-funded research, highlighting how 2024 insect pests remained below thresholds, leaving yields unaffected.
What New Types of Varietal Resistance to SCN Are Being Developed?
Dr. Eliana Monteverde provides an update on ISA checkoff-funded research focused on soybean cyst nematode resistance in Illinois.
Progress on Development of SOYLEIC Varieties in Illinois
Dr. Eliana Monteverde reports strong HOLL trial results, with top-performing varieties set for 2025 planting trials.
Can Biologicals Help Protect Against Red Crown Rot?
Dr. Boris Camiletti shares progress in red crown rot research, including testing of 11 biological products in the lab and greenhouse this winter.
Wheat Trials Planted Despite Dry Fall Challenges
Dr. Jessica Rutkoski shares an update on ISA check-off funded wheat trials in Illinois.
Red Crown Rot and Soybean Cyst Nematode: How Do They Interact?
Dr. Boris Camiletti provides an update on greenhouse experiments aimed at refining protocols for evaluating commercial products against RCR and its interaction with SCN.
Study Explores Environmental Impact on Glufosinate Control of Waterhemp
Dr. Pat Tranel reports progress on sequencing glufosinate-resistant populations and plans for winter resistance analysis and growth chamber studies.
ISA and the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership
Illinois soybean farmers now have a new resource to enhance sustainability and profitability. The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership’s FIND Tool, funded by the Illinois Soybean checkoff program, streamlines access to financial incentives for conservation practices.
The Undeniable Intrigue of Field Trials
The Illinois Soybean Association's On-Farm Trial Network offers farmers a hands-on approach to improving crop production through field-based research.
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