Disease Management: Another Tool to Add to the SCN Armory
Soybean cyst nematodes (SCN) and root knot nematodes are both major pests in soybeans and reduce field yield potential. Genetic resistance is imperfect and the [...]
Disease Management: 2016 Forecast for Sudden Death Syndrome in Early Planted Soybeans
Many are all too aware of Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS). We usually don’t worry about this disease until later in the season, when we can [...]
Disease Management: Could this be the year for Asian Soybean Rust?
We have never had a major breakout of Asian Soybean Rust (ASR) in the United States. Sure, it has been spotted numerous times on kudzu, [...]
Disease Management: Soybean Cyst Nematode Threat Calls for New Management Options
Published in the June 2015 edition of No-Till Farmer…www.no-tillfarmer.com No-tillers may already have this parasitic soybean pest, but rotating crops, using resistant varieties and adding [...]
Disease Management: I Hope You Don’t Smell Soybean Root Rot in Your Field
Recently, I was asked by a colleague which disease pathogens I find most often in early emerging soybeans. To start, I am happy to report [...]
Disease Management: Host Resistance to Soybean Diseases – The Best Return on Investment
The first and most economical approach (a.k.a. save money) to manage many of the pathogens that impact soybean in the state of Ohio is to [...]
Disease Management: FAQs on ILeVO
ILeVO® is another solution for controlling Sudden Death Syndrome. It joins rotation, variety tolerance, drainage and delayed planting as another management option and growers [...]
Disease Management: Foliar Fungicide May Have Provided Yield Increase to Soybeans
We have conducted numerous studies over the last 10 years on soybean seeding rates. In almost all instances, we rarely observed a response to rates [...]
Disease Management: SDS Control Now Comes On The Seed
Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) is a major soybean disease in Illinois and across the Corn Belt—flare-ups are still unpredictable and can be especially devastating. [...]
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 [...]