How Does Infection Timing and Soybean Cyst Nematode Impact Infestation of Red Crown Rot in Soybean Fields, and What Options Do I Have for Control?
There has been some correlation between soybean cyst nematode (SCN) and RCR, as well as infection timing and disease severity. This project will evaluate [...]
Are There Biological-Based Products That Can Promote Plant Growth While Also Protecting Against RCR When Soybeans Are Planted Later To Avoid Heavy Pathogen Incidence?
The team will gather information from farmers and industry about current biological-based products applied to soybean seed, as well as practices used to manage [...]
What Tools Are Available To Help Detect and Monitor Red Crown Rot Across Illinois Soybean Fields?
Early detection of red crown rot (RCR) in soybean fields is critical in managing this disease that can cause up to 50 percent yield [...]
Can following the MRTN approach reduce tile nitrate loss in conventional and cover cropping systems?
Based on year 1 insights, this year 2 project will focus on validating the maximum return to nitrogen (MRTN) approach as a viable method [...]
How Can Cover Crop Adoption in Targeted Zones Impact Nutrient Loss Reduction?
When faced with non-point nutrient loss reduction goals, it truly does take a village. Farmer-led watershed groups are critical to drive cover crop adoption [...]
How Much Do Crop Residues Feed the Following Crop’s Nutritional Needs?
Crop residue is a source of nutrients for the following season’s crop, but it has yet to be documented just how much of which [...]
Free SCN Testing for IL Soybean Farmers
Known as the billion-dollar pest, soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is reported to annually cost North American soybean producers $1.5 billion in lost yield. Even [...]
How Extensive Is Resistance to Group 15 Herbicides in Illinois Waterhemp Populations?
Waterhemp populations from soybean fields across Illinois are being collected and screened to better understand the level of resistance to Group 15 herbicides. Results [...]
Which Preemergence Herbicides Are More Likely To Cause Crop Injury When Soybeans Are Planted Early?
Planting soybeans early often means cold, wet soil conditions that can delay seed germination and prolong plant emergence. These conditions can reduce the plant’s [...]
Which Practices Help Improve Soil Health and Water Quality While Also Giving Me the Ability To Take Advantage of Ecosystem Markets Like Carbon Credit Programs?
This project is collecting soil health, water quality and climate footprint metrics across the state’s growing regions and cropping systems (soy-corn, double-crop wheat-soy with [...]
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