Got Vole Problems? Your Input Is Needed!
USDA’s Office of Pest Management Policy (OPMP) is requesting your participation in a survey on rodenticide use in outdoor agricultural production.
New Research on Soybean Cyst Nematode Finds Reproduction on Most Common Resistance Source
Soybean cyst nematodes (SCN) causes more soybean yield loss in Illinois when compared to any other pathogen. For example, in 2021 alone, losses attributed to SCN were estimated at over 14 million bushels, valued at over $185 million.
The New Frontier of Weed Control for Early Planted Soybeans
In 2021 and 2022, Dr. Aaron Hager, University of Illinois, conducted research to establish a sound weed management program for very, early planted soybeans.
The Real Deal with Cover Crops and SCN
In her latest blog, Soy Envoy Chelsea Harbach walks us through the three possible outcomes of an interaction between cover crops and SCN.
A Haunting on Soya Street
Soy Envoy Jeff Shaner advises that after 2022 is over, some ghosts from the current growing season could haunt you in 2023.
DTN: Catch Soybean Cyst in the Act
Dig Now to Root Out Soybean Yield Robber SCN
Timing of Foliar Fungicide Application
Soy Envoy Weston Olsen walks us through the ins and outs of foliar fungicide timing decisions.
Rotate SCN-Resistant Seed Varieties for Optimal Protection
Understanding the difference between soybean cyst nematode-resistant varieties may help soybean growers understand the importance of rotating sources of resistance, which is one of the “active SCN management” strategies advised by The SCN Coalition.
You Don’t Know What You Have Till It’s Gone
Soy Envoy Chelsea Harbach tells us a cautionary tale about fungicide resistance management in her latest ILSoyAdvisor blog.
Red Crown Rot of Soybean in Illinois
Since Red Crown Rot was first confirmed, efforts to monitor the disease in Illinois have resulted in maps of occurrence from 2018 to 2021.
