• By Ed Sikora •
Soybeans in Alabama can be damaged by various nematodes with root-knot (Fig. 1), soybean cyst and reniform nematodes the most common culprits. Soil samples are the best way to correctly determine if plant-parasitic nematodes are...
Mississippi agricultural producers and landowners who are interested in carbon sequestration can test their soil’s carbon content through the Mississippi State University Extension Service.
The Extension Soil Testing Laboratory recently added tests that quantify amounts of organic matter and detect...
The Mississippi State University Extension Service is offering another year of free testing for often overlooked nematode pests that frequently cause poor crop performance.
Soil-dwelling root-knot, reniform and soybean cyst nematodes are the most damaging nematode pests of Mississippi soybeans....
Test for soybean cyst nematode in the spring before planting, says University of Missouri Extension plant pathologist Kaitlyn Bissonnette.
Data from MU researchers shows SCN field populations are becoming more virulent on commercial soybean cultivars, she says.
SCN quickly began spreading...
Informative presentations, an extensive trade show, and an opportunity to network with some of the leaders in corn and soybean production are all on the agenda for the 2020 West Tennessee Grain and Soybean Producers Conference.
This University of Tennessee...
• By Heather Marie Kelly and Rufus Akinrinlola •
Taking soil samples this fall? Why not send them for nematode screening? Take the test and beat the pest!
Read on to learn how to take soil samples, the importance of soybean...
• By Heather Marie Kelly •
After harvest is the perfect time to take soil samples not only for nutrient analysis but also to look for pathogens. You’ll never know if you have silent yield robbers lurking in the soil...
The Mississippi State University Extension Service Plant Diagnostic Lab is offering free nematode testing for all Mississippi-grown soybeans through Aug. 30, 2020.
This season’s testing was expanded to include all soybean nematode pests, not just the soybean cyst nematode or...
• By Amanda Greer •
If you have fields that are:
• Currently in soybeans.
• Will be soybeans next year.
• In longer cropping rotations that included soybeans in the past three years.
• Cover crops in rotation with soybean.
Soil samples may be...
A small investment up front in soil tests could potentially save users large amounts in fertility budgets the coming season. Other times, the tests can help them identify nutrient deficiencies that could cost them yield potential.
Too often, farmers follow...
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