Disease: ILeVO – Another Solution to SDS
Sudden death syndrome (SDS) has come into its own as a major disease in Illinois and across the Corn Belt. Its occurrence is usually [...]
Plant & Soil Health: Rhizobia and Soybeans: A Beneficial Relationship
Remember that soybeans are legumes and fix nitrogen, but they might need a little assistance to make sure the environment is right for bacteria [...]
Plant and Soil Health: Scientist Says Proper CO2 Levels in Crops is Critical
Will Brinton, Ph.D., an environmental scientist and founder of Woods End Soil Laboratory, says “a new approach to farming is urgently needed and includes [...]
Plant & Soil Health: Sorghum: Another Weed Control Tool
Pigweed species have become problem weeds for farmers today. Years ago it seemed all growers had to contend with was redroot pigweed, but today [...]
Weeds: Problem Weeds
Weed control in soybeans can be a challenge today. Growers are dealing with a number of weeds that are resistant to some herbicide families [...]
Weeds: Managing Waterhemp
Waterhemp will continue to be a top weed challenge for many Illinois growers in 2015, according to Mark Bernards, assistant professor of agronomy, crop [...]
Plant & Soil Health: Lessons Learned at the Conservation Cropping Seminar
Are you curious about cover crops or want to learn more about more efficient nutrient management? With more interest in soil health, the Champaign [...]
Agronomy: February Illinois Field & Bean: Editor’s Picks
The February issue of Illinois Field & Bean focuses on soil health and fertility -- a topic that is always top of mind before the [...]
Plant & Soil Health: Using Inoculants in a Corn-Soybean Rotation
Although the air is 79 percent di-nitrogen (N2), soybean plants without Bradyrhizobium japonicum are unable to utilize this nitrogen source. The soybean plant provides nutrients (carbohydrates [...]
Agronomy: WEBINAR: Six Secrets of Soybean Success
ILSoyAdvisor.com continued its winter webinar series on Wednesday, Jan. 21. In "Six Secrets of Soybean Success,” Fred Below, Ph.D., University of Illinois professor of [...]
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