Agronomy: Soybean Cyst Nematode: A Big Problem That’s Getting Bigger
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is a devastating and yield-limiting pest of the soybean worldwide. Syngenta, as a pioneer in controlling this pathogen, offers their [...]
Managing Stink Bugs
This time of the year many soybean producers tend to be on cruise control, however we don’t want to coast to the finish line [...]
Decision Making for Defoliating Insects in Soybean
Figure 1. Soybean defoliation from multiple pests. (Photo by Nathan Mueller) ‘Tis the season for soybean defoliation. With frequent rain comes lush vegetation, and [...]
Get to the Root of the Problem: An Easy Way to Check for SCN
The soybean cyst nematode (SCN) was first discovered in Iowa more than 35 years ago, in Winnebago County in 1978 to be specific. The [...]
Insects: Scouting for Early Season Insects in Soybeans
A number of insects can attack soybeans early in the season, either at aphid or during the early vegetative stages. It pays to be [...]
Insect Management: Examining the Value of Neonicotinoid Insecticides
On October 16, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report on the use of neonicotinoid productsin soybean seed treatments in the [...]
Insect Management: Why You’ll Want to Sample for SCN This Fall
$45 million. That’s how much Nebraska soybean farmers are estimated to have lost to soybean cyst nematodes (SCN) last year. The good news is [...]
Diagnostics: Soybean Scouting in July: Disease and Insects
While June is the time to scout for weeds and perhaps a few pests, July is the time to scout for diseases and insects. [...]
Insects: Spring Soil Sampling for Soybean Cyst Nematodes
This article originally appeared in University of Missouri’s Integrated Pest & Crop Management Newsletter and has been reposted with permission. Information on where to submit Missouri [...]
and then