Disease Management: Brown Spot in Soybeans
Probably the most common disease in soybeans is brown spot, also known as Septoria brown spot. It is a fungal disease caused by the pathogen [...]
Agronomy: Is it Possible to Estimate Soybean Yields?
Many people do yield checks of corn and feel they can get relatively close (+/- 10 percent) to the actual yield. On the other hand, [...]
Agronomy: What is the biggest challenge in raising soybeans?
This month I decided to switch things up just a bit by posing that question to several of my customers across southwest Illinois. The general [...]
Agronomy: Good Things Come in Fours
As leaders in sustainability, Illinois soybean growers have a long history of increasing productivity while reducing negative environmental impacts. However, there is a need for [...]
Weed Management: Controlling Volunteer Corn in Soybeans
Volunteer corn competes with soybeans for space, water, nutrients and light. University studies show that 2.4 volunteer corn plants per 100 sq. ft. can reduce [...]
Disease Management: Introduction of Harpin αβ for Reduction of Soybean Cyst Nematodes in Soybean
Growers can now tap into the soybean plant’s own defense mechanism to combat SCN. Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) has been found in most soybean-producing areas [...]
Weed Management: Remain Vigilant for Palmer amaranth
Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) has garnered much attention recently in both academic discussions and popular press releases, and with good reason. Among the weedy species [...]
Plant and Soil Health: Phosphorus Deficiency in Soybeans
Everyone knows what phosphorus (P) deficiency looks like in corn—purplish color leaves. So it would be easy to expect similar symptoms for soybeans. But it [...]
Insect Management: Managing Japanese Beetles
Will a Japanese beetle breakout this year force growers to spray? Our advice – scout your fields to see if beetles are a threat and [...]
Weed Management: WSSA Survey Ranks Palmer Amaranth as the Most Troublesome Weed in the U.S.
It’s now official. A survey conducted by the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) has ranked Palmer amaranth, also known as Palmer pigweed, as the [...]
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