Residue Management and Nutrient Value for Soybean Production
Tracking the release of nitrogen and sulfur from corn, wheat, and cereal rye residue for soybean uptake, while also evaluating how tillage and biologicals affect the rate and amount of nutrient release.
Can Following the MRTN Approach Reduce Tile Nitrate Loss in Conventional and Cover Cropping Systems?
This project aims to better understand how strategic nutrient management can impact soybean yield across northern and central Illinois. It will evaluate different nutrient strategies under no-till, strip-till, 15” rows, 30” rows, with cover crops, and without cover crops.
Evaluation of a Targeted Conservation Plan in the Lake Bloomington Watershed
Analyze water quality data from Lake Bloomington and Evergreen Lake watersheds to identify nutrient loss hot spots and provide farmers with targeted resources to support adoption of conservation practices such as cover crops.
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?
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.
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?
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.
Diversifying Genetic Resistance to Soybean Cyst Nematode
Developing new soybean varieties with stacked SCN resistance genes, giving farmers more options to rotate and better manage SCN in their fields.
How Do Environmental Factors Impact Glufosinate Efficacy Against Waterhemp, and How Can I Mitigate Those Challenges?
This multi-year project will identify soil health, water quality and climate footprint best practices and metrics across regions and cropping systems (soy and double-cropped wheat, soy rotated with corn).
Using Genetic Engineering to Help Control Soybean Cyst Nematode
Using genetic engineering, including CRISPR, to find new ways to reduce SCN reproduction and survival, with lab testing to identify the best options.
What Tools Are Available To Help Detect and Monitor Red Crown Rot Across Illinois Soybean Fields?
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.
Free Soybean Cyst Nematode Testing for Illinois Farmers
Offer free SCN soil sampling to help farmers determine presence, population levels, and response to available soybean resistance sources.
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