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Pest Management2024-09-24T15:56:40-05:00

Pest Management

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The pests you face in your fields continue to evolve, and so too must the management practices you use to defend your crops from them. Projects focused on Pest Management dig into which insects, diseases, pathogens and weeds are attacking your crops; what effect they have on crop productivity; when they need to be controlled; and which tools you can use to manage them.

Projects

Using Multispectral Platforms to Manage the Soybean Cyst Nematode2024-11-05T15:06:27-06:00

Through this project, Dr. Jason Bond and team aim to calibrate remote sensing and AI models into technology that can highlight hotspots and problem areas of SCN in farm fields. The goal is to provide farmers and the industry with a toolkit that will help them better understand what SCN populations are doing in fields. This will enable better awareness and preparation for the next soybean growing season.

Which Cover Crops Can Help Suppress Populations of Scn?2024-11-05T10:39:52-06:00

This project is using 13 established cover crop fields throughout Illinois to determine how different types of cover crops affect SCN populations. Insights will be used to provide the state’s soybean farmers with improved management recommendations.

Which Stem Diseases and Insects Should I Be Concerned About in My Soybean Fields?2024-11-05T10:26:16-06:00

Continuing work already underway across Illinois’ soybean fields, this project aims to identify new and emerging stem disease and insect pests that negatively impact soybean production and yield. Pests of particular concern include dectes stem borer, soybean gall midge, RCR and stem canker. Researchers will use the insights to prioritize future research that will help determine best management practices.

Which Insect Pests and at What Threshold Levels Warrant an Insecticide Application or an Insecticide Seed Treatment in Soybeans?2024-11-05T10:33:21-06:00

This multi-year project aims to identify insect pests responsible for reducing soybean yield and grain quality and which control mechanisms, including seed treatment and foliar insecticides, provide a return on investment. Insights will be used to determine threshold levels for these pests, as well as integrated management recommendations.

How Extensive Is Resistance to Group 15 Herbicides in Illinois Waterhemp Populations?2024-11-05T10:15:01-06:00

Waterhemp populations from soybean fields across Illinois are being collected and screened to better understand the level of resistance to Group 15 herbicides. Results will be used to provide farmers with recommendations on how best to incorporate these herbicides into integrated weed management programs. Resistant populations will be used in subsequent research to identify the gene(s) conferring the metabolism-based resistance.

Free SCN Testing for IL Soybean Farmers2024-11-05T10:14:29-06:00

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 with such a large number, many farmers are unaware if or how SCN is impacting their soybean yield. This project aims to change that by providing free SCN soil sampling to understand presence, population and response to available varietal resistance.

What Tools Are Available To Help Detect and Monitor Red Crown Rot Across Illinois Soybean Fields?2024-11-05T10:10:21-06:00

Early detection of red crown rot (RCR) in soybean fields is critical in managing this disease that can cause up to 50 percent yield loss. However, manual and drone scouting can be time-intensive and costly. The research team will use both drone and satellite imagery to develop a disease detection model to help farmers and the industry better predict outbreaks and implement management practices.

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?2024-11-05T10:09:51-06:00

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 RCR. Based on these insights, the team will develop specific research trials to identify more effective RCR management recommendations.

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?2024-11-05T10:09:26-06:00

There has been some correlation between soybean cyst nematode (SCN) and RCR, as well as infection timing and disease severity. This project will evaluate the timing of infections, interactions with SCN and efficacy of commercial products to provide farmers with best management practices.

How Can Genetic Engineering Be Used To Help Manage Scn Populations?2024-11-05T10:08:15-06:00

This project aims to use genetic engineering to impede soybean cyst nematode (SCN) reproduction and survival. Researchers will explore several methods and strategies, such as using CRISPR gene editing which has been used to create sterile male mosquito populations, and test in a controlled laboratory setting to identify the most viable option(s).

What New Types of Varietal Resistance to Scn Are Being Developed?2024-11-05T10:07:31-06:00

This project continues work to develop additional lines of varietal resistance to SCN. Researchers have identified threeand four-gene combinations and will develop lines with those stacks so farmers can rotate different genetic modes of resistance to manage and reduce SCN populations.

How Do Environmental Factors Impact Glufosinate Efficacy Against Waterhemp, and How Can I Mitigate Those Challenges?2024-11-05T10:06:40-06:00

There have been reports over the past three growing seasons of sub-par waterhemp control from glufosinate in soybeans. This project will dig into how environmental factors, such as humidity, temperature and light intensity, interact with time of application and impact glufosinate efficacy. Researchers will also investigate the resistance mechanism with the goal of developing a rapid resistance diagnostic test, similar to those developed for glyphosate and Group 14 herbicides.

Are you a farmer or advisor?

If you’re a farmer or advisor, we invite you to take our Soybean Production Concerns Survey linked below to help guide future ISA research efforts. We also encourage you to contact us below with specific production challenge research ideas.

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Are you a researcher?

If you’re a researcher interested in working with ISA on a project, we encourage you to contact us with your ideas. The RFP will open in early March. Contact us below to be added to the mailing list for more information.

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