Don’t Forget to Tissue Test
Soil testing is the primary way growers plan fertility applications for their crop and they usually use this information to decide how much phosphorus [...]
Soybean Nitrogen Management for southern Illinois
It has been debated for many years, the need for supplemental nitrogen (N) on soybeans. Things have changed recently in soybean management to the [...]
Impact of Fertilizer on Nodulation
In-furrow soybean fertilization’s impacts on nodulation and reduction in nitrogen fixation. Because soybeans are a legume and have the ability to fix nitrogen (N), [...]
Guest Editorial: Aerial Feeding Program
As an aerial applicator I get a lot of questions on applying products on corn and soybeans and applying nitrogen has been a popular [...]
Soybean Conditions in June
Soybeans got off to one of the best starts I’ve seen since I started working as an agronomist. Emergence was good for all row [...]
Yellow Soybeans
Stunted, yellow areas in my soybeans: disease, nutrient deficiency or just too much water? Depending on your circumstances it could be one or all [...]
Water Damage in Soybeans
Illinois has been plagued with frequent, heavy rains for the past thirty days. Planting was delayed, soybeans had to be replanted and some farmers [...]
Nitrogen Malaise in Soybeans
Late planting, excessive rainfall and wet soils have slowed down soybean growth. And when soybeans are slow out the gate, particularly when soils are [...]
Two Webinars Now in Plant Management Network Ed Center
Recordings of two live seminars co-hosted by The American Phytopathological Society (APS) and USDA's Office of Pest Management Policy are now featured in PMN's [...]
WEBINAR: Making Soil Health Practical for Fertility Management
Soil health is defined as a balanced, fully-functioning soil system. Traditionally, farming has focused on managing nutrients to keep soils high in productivity. Now, [...]
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