Year-One Findings: How PRE Herbicides Affected Early Soybeans
Researchers tested 13 commercially available herbicide premixes to find out which ones caused the most stand loss and injury in early-planted soybeans.
Preliminary Results Show Water Quality Gains Outpacing Soil Health Changes
Early findings suggest farmers may see quicker returns on water quality than on soil health when adopting conservation practices.
Nitrogen Fertilizer and Soybean Yield: What We Learned from Multi-Year Trials in Illinois
Illinois research confirms that most soybean fields are unlikely to benefit agronomically — and even less likely economically — from nitrogen fertilizer applications.
Documenting the Extent of Group 15 Herbicide Resistance in Illinois Fields
Illinois research funded by the Illinois Soybean checkoff reveals Group 15 resistance in waterhemp is more widespread and complex than previously thought — explore the findings and management tips in the Annual Insights Report.
Year One Results from Multi-Year Insect Pest and Yield Study
This ISA checkoff-funded study evaluated the frequency with which insecticides preserve soybean yield in Illinois and identified the key insect pests contributing to yield loss.
SOYLEIC Varieties Deliver Competitive Yields
ISA's Annual Insights Report highlights checkoff-funded research showing that all SOYLEIC varieties yield comparably to Plenish and leading Pioneer checks.
Selecting Wheat Varieties for Early Harvest and Timely Double-Crop Soybeans
An ISA checkoff-funded study shows that selecting the right wheat variety can help growers plant double-crop soybeans up to a week earlier.
Considering a Fungicide Application by Drone? You’re Not Alone – Part 2
In part two, Stephanie Porter, CCA, shares 2023 Purdue research comparing drone and ground rig fungicide applications, highlighting coverage, disease control, and yield results.
Considering a Fungicide Application by Drone? You’re Not Alone – Part 1
In part one of this two-part series, Stephanie Porter, CCA, breaks down the pros and cons of drone fungicide applications—and what farmers need to consider before taking flight.
What’s Lurking Inside Soybean Stems?
Widespread stem canker, charcoal rot, and dectes stem borer pose major threats to Illinois soybean yields, according to a project funded by the ISA checkoff program.
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