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 [...]
Documenting the Extent of Resistance to Group 15 Herbicides in Illinois Waterhemp Populations
To better understand the frequency of resistance to Group 15 herbicides, this project will collect and screen waterhemp populations from Illinois soybean fields. Results [...]
Assessing Insect Pest Effects on Yield and ROI of Pest Control Inputs
This multi-year project aims to identify the insect pests affecting Illinois soybean crops, their impact on soybean yield and the return on investment of [...]
Soybean Stem Pests: Survey, Impact and Education
Continuing work already underway across Illinois’ soybean fields, this project aims to identify new and emerging stem diseases and insect pests that negatively impact [...]
Assessing the Impact of Cover Crops on SCN Populations in Field Conditions
This project is using five established cover crop fields throughout Illinois to determine how different types of cover crops affect soybean cyst nematode (SCN) [...]
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