Seed treatments for watermolds and fungi that affect soybean in Ohio
This article originally appeared in the C.O.R.N. Newsletter. The original article can be found here. There are some new fungicide seed treatments and an [...]
Got a Hanker to Learn about Soybean Stem Canker?
Symptoms of charcoal rot can be mistaken for symptoms of Diaporthe fungi which cause stem canker and pod and stem blight. The Crop Protection [...]
Insect Management: Why All the Fuss About Soybean Cyst Nematode?
This article was updated on November 28, 2016. Unfortunately, soybean cyst nematode (SCN) isn’t being talked about much anymore. It is known to be [...]
Disease Management: Brown Spot in Soybeans
Probably the most common disease in soybeans is brown spot, also known as Septoria brown spot. It is a fungal disease caused by the pathogen [...]
Disease Management: Introduction of Harpin αβ for Reduction of Soybean Cyst Nematodes in Soybean
Growers can now tap into the soybean plant’s own defense mechanism to combat SCN. Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) has been found in most soybean-producing areas [...]
Insect Management: Managing Japanese Beetles
Will a Japanese beetle breakout this year force growers to spray? Our advice – scout your fields to see if beetles are a threat and [...]
Insect Management: Managing Soybean Aphids
Will soybean aphids break out this year, forcing growers to spray? Our advice – stay tuned to the Ag news in Illinois to see if [...]
Insect Management: Managing foliar-feeding pests of soybean
The decision to treat for foliar-feeding insects in soybean is based upon a threshold for plant defoliation, but it is important to know what insect [...]
Disease Management: To spray or not to spray fungicides, that is the question
The two most common foliar diseases in Illinois that will respond to fungicides are Frogeye leaf spot and Septoria brown spot. Cercospora leaf blight is [...]
Disease Management: If, not when, Asian soybean rust makes it to the Midwest
We’ve all heard rumblings of extremely early Asian soybean rust (ASR) confirmations in the South and many are wondering if this may be the year [...]
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