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Ohio Soybeans: Fall Is the Best Time to Sample for SCN Oct 26, 2022
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) remains the most economically damaging soybean pathogen in North America. If SCN levels are above damage threshold, significant yield reduction can often take place without visible […]
Pennsylvania Soybeans: Testing Your Fields for SCN Oct 22, 2022
Soybean cyst nematode is a microscopic roundworm that feeds on roots. Since it was first discovered in the US in 1954, the nematode is now present in every state where […]
Kentucky: Soybean Cyst Nematode Management Starts with Fall Soil Sampling Oct 19, 2022
The soybean cyst nematode (SCN) causes greater annual yield losses in Kentucky than any other pathogen of soybean. Preliminary results from an on-going SCN survey initiated in 2019 show that […]
Iowa Soybeans: Now’s the Time to Sample for SCN Oct 10, 2022
Sampling fields for soybean cyst nematodes (SCN) is a task that should be on every farmer’s fall to-do list along with the many other chores needing done before winter sets […]
Nebraska: Sample for Soybean Cyst Nematode This Fall Oct 4, 2022
The end of the field season is near and many producers are likely to spend some time watching the yield monitor as they harvest. This time is a great opportunity […]
Missouri: Soybean Cyst Nematode, Sampling, and Soybean Yield Sep 19, 2022
Ten years ago, Dr. Laura Sweets wrote “This would be a good year to sample fields for SCN.” It’s good advice for 2022 as well. Drought conditions favor soybean cyst […]
Ohio Soybeans: Test Your Fields for SCN Aug 5, 2022
Soybean cyst nematode is silently gaining territory in Ohio and SCN numbers are rising. While soybean fields infested with SCN may not show above ground symptoms or look sick, the presence […]
Indiana: Spring Soybean Cyst Nematode Soil Testing Apr 20, 2022
Support from the SCN Coalition and National Soybean Board will continue to provide FREE soybean cyst nematode (SCN) soil testing this spring to Indiana growers. If you have trouble fields that […]
Ohio Soybeans: Collect Soil Samples for SCN in Spring Mar 16, 2022
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is a major soybean pathogen that continues to spread throughout Ohio. Commonly, yield reduction will take place with no visible symptoms. To know if the nematode […]
Soybeans: Back-to-Back Beans Increase SCN Risks – DTN Feb 15, 2022
Consider soybean cyst nematode (SCN) if you are thinking of planting back-to-back soybeans this spring. The pest already gained momentum in growing areas that experienced warm, dry conditions in 2021, […]
