Which Cover Crops Can Help Suppress Populations of Scn?
Assessing the Impact of Cover Crops on SCN Populations in Field Conditions
This project is using 13 established cover crop fields throughout Illinois to determine how different types of cover crops affect soybean cyst nematode (SCN) populations. Insights will be used to provide the state’s soybean farmers with improved management recommendations.
WHY THIS RESEARCH IS IMPORTANT
- There are numerous types of cover crops that could fit into cropping systems across the diverse Illinois landscape. However, little is known about how the various species and varieties of cover crops influence population densities of SCN.
HOW THIS RESEARCH BENEFITS THE FARMER
- Farmers who experience heavy or difficult-to-manage SCN populations can incorporate cover crops in their management practices. Researchers also hope to identify which soil microbes are linked to SCN suppression as another management option.
RESEARCH TEAM
- Dr. Jason Bond, Professor of Plant Pathology, SIU
- Dr. Ahmad Fakhoury, Professor of Plant Pathology, SIU
- Annie Padgett, Senior Technician, SIU
- Rodrigo Raposa, PhD Student, SIU
- John Pike, Agronomist/Consultant, Pike Ag, LLC
- Nathan Johanning, Extension Educator, Commercial Agriculture, UIUC
TRIAL LOCATIONS
- Hamilton County, Franklin County, Pike County, St. Clair County, Warren County, Williamson County
About the Lead Researchers
Dr. Jason Bond
Professor of Plant Pathology
Southern Illinois University (SIU)
618-453-4309
jbond@siu.edu
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.
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.
