• By Fred Miller • Larry Purcell counts on clear skies to find the genes that control drought tolerance in soybeans. Persevering in that search, Purcell has identified regions on …
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Lingering Alabama drought yields mixed harvest results
Widespread drought continues in Alabama, as nearly 84% of the state is in severe drought. In fact, 55% of the state’s soil and subsoil moisture is reported to be “very …
Read More »UK offers tips for grazing, harvesting drought-stressed soybeans
Producers can graze and harvest drought-stressed soybeans for baleage and hay but need to make careful considerations before doing so, said Chris Teutsch, Extension forage specialist with the University of …
Read More »Clemson experts say statewide drought will result in lower yields
More than half of South Carolina is in a moderate to severe drought and another 26% is abnormally dry, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, and Clemson University researchers and …
Read More »Too little or too much rain plagued Missouri soybeans this season
Most soybean and corn likely will yield less than normal this year due to late planting and unfavorable weather during critical grain-fill periods, says University of Missouri Extension soybean specialist …
Read More »Clemson working to develop drought-tolerant soybeans
Sweltering temperatures and low-moisture conditions can have a large impact on South Carolina soybeans, causing farmers to turn away from one of the state’s highest-yielding crops. But, some Clemson researchers …
Read More »Clemson researchers get to the root of crop improvement
While plants may look healthy on top, what goes on underground could wipe out an entire crop. That is why a team of Clemson scientists is studying soybean plant roots
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