NemaStrike to Strike Down SCN
Monsanto introduces a tool to help control soybean cyst nematode (SCN). SCN remains one of the greatest pest threats to soybeans in Illinois and [...]
Bean Leaf Beetle Alert!
This season I’ve noticed a lot of soybean fields showing extensive bean leaf beetle feeding (see photos). Growers often discount the threat these beetles [...]
Target-Site vs. Non-Target-Site Resistance: What’s the Difference?
This article was originally posted on Take Action. Weed scientist identifies two types of herbicide resistance farmers should watch for. Herbicide resistance is an [...]
Layered Residual Herbicides Improve Pigweed Species Control
In the battle against Amaranthus spp. weeds, it is important to fight them early and often. Layering residual herbicides is a tool to aid [...]
Has the Cool, Wet Weather This Spring Affected Soybean Nodulation?
It takes 4 to 5 pounds of nitrogen to produce a bushel of soybeans. For example, a 70 bushel-per-acre soybean crop requires about 300 [...]
Combating SCN: Weakening of PI 88788 Resistance
Overreliance on PI 88788 as the major source of genetic resistance has weakened its effectiveness as soybean cyst nematode (SCN) populations continue to evolve. [...]
Impressive Moth Flights across Midwest
Article originally posted on the Bulletin. Impressive moth flights have not only kept the Illinois insect monitoring network cooperators busy, but neighboring states are reporting lots of [...]
Be Ready for Early-Season Soybean Insects and Diseases
Article originally posted by Syngenta's Know More, Grow More agronomy blog Early-season insects: Bean leaf beetle: This pest tends to emerge early, often at the [...]
Sudden Death Syndrome Could Strike Early-Planted Soybeans
Article originally posted on Syngenta's Know More, Grow More agronomy blog. (SDS) is one of the most destructive soybean diseases, affecting the majority of soybean-growing areas. SDS [...]
Dry Soils and Residual Herbicides
Article originally posted on the Bulletin. Decades ago it was very common for the majority of corn and soybean acres in Illinois to be [...]
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