Insect Management: Managing Two Soybean Pests to Optimize Yield
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) and soybean aphid (SBA) are important soybean pests in the north-central region. Soybean varieties with host plant resistance for SCN [...]
Plant and Soil Health: Phosphorus: Keeping it for the Crop
Phosphorus (P) is one of the two nutrients to contribute to hypoxia. Nitrogen is the other. New insights into how phosphorus leaches into groundwater [...]
Weed Management: New Herbicide Systems in Soybeans
There are a number of new herbicide systems coming in soybeans in 2016 and 2017. These join Roundup Ready® and Liberty Link® soybeans on [...]
Agronomy: Pay Attention to Sulfur
Sulfur (S) deficiencies are becoming more commonplace due to less deposits from the atmosphere and higher crop yields. I think it is time to [...]
Disease Management: White Mold: How to Prepare for Wars on Spores
Strong soybean disease management, including timely scouting when flowers first appear (R1), will be critical for soybean farmers this growing season as they grapple [...]
Agronomy: WEBINAR, 4Rs Training: Performance Objectives
Bill Simmons, Ph.D., professor emeritus of soil and water management at the University of Illinois, reviews scenarios related to the 4Rs: right source, right [...]
Agronomy: Palmer amaranth could affect Illinois soybean yield
URBANA, Ill. – Although agricultural weed Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) primarily impacts southern U.S. states, new research shows it could soon spread further north [...]
Agronomy: WEBINAR: 4Rs Training, Fertilizer and Manure Calculations
Bill Simmons, Ph.D., professor emeritus of soil and water management at the University of Illinois, dives into fertilizer and manure calculations to help prepare [...]
Field Day Video – Foliar Feeding with Loveland Products
ISA hosted its first regional ILSoyAdvisor Field Days this past summer. From August 4 – 6, we brought soybean experts to fields around the [...]
Disease Management: The Challenge of Managing SCN
Most of you already know that the soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is the most damaging pathogen to soybeans. There are currently two widely recommended [...]
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