Soybean Cyst Nematode Management Panel
As soybean cyst nematode remains a threat in soybean fields, this panel at the 2025 Field Advisor Forum shares research updates on SCN in Illinois and efforts to control the disease through genetic engineering.
Upcoming Webinar: Red Crown Rot Disease Update in Illinois
Join Dr. Boris Camiletti and Dr. Steven Clough for the latest information on red crown rot, including 2024 data on its spread in Illinois.
Genetic Engineering Research Aims to Tackle Soybean Cyst Nematode
Researchers have refined SCN cultivation and extraction, setting the stage for RNA-Seq experiments to advance nematode management.
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.
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.
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.
The “D” Word: Dicamba Do’s and Don’ts for the 2025 Growing Season
In 2024, a court decision forced the EPA to vacate labels for over-the-top dicamba products, leaving growers navigating uncertainty. Now, as Bayer, BASF, and Syngenta await EPA decisions on new labels, Stephanie Porter’s latest blog outlines the must-know do’s and don’ts for dicamba use in the 2025 growing season.
How the EPA Herbicide Strategy Will Impact Your Farm
With the EPA’s final Herbicide Strategy issued, it’s time for farmers to prepare. Corey Lacey, Ph.D., breaks down the changes and how to register for regional Herbicide Strategy Workshops.
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.