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May 09, 2020 We once again find ourselves in the early part of the growing season. With some fields still going in and other fields emerged to well-progressed, the time is ripe to review some early-season scouting tips and reminders. First, the early portion of the growing season still allows us to pull samples for Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN). Remember, following weeds, this little pencil-point sized pest is the number one yield reducer in Midwest... |
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May 06, 2020 As of May 3rd, 31% of the soybeans in the state of Illinois had been planted, well above the five-year average of 12%. Near perfect soil conditions and warm temperatures in early April, coupled with increasing awareness of the benefits of early planting, led growers to plant more of the crop earlier than ever before. By April 24, quite a few growers in some regions of the state were reporting 100% completion of soybean planting. ... |
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May 05, 2020 Weeds are biological structures that are formed from a seed with a sole purpose to grow, reproduce with at least one successful offspring. Wow, this sounds a lot like a soybean or corn plant. The only difference is society has developed a way to commercialize corn and soybeans, where weeds just grow to make farming more challenging. Thus, any vegetation growing in a crop field that is not wanted is considered a weed.
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May 05, 2020 Once the rush of planting has slowed or ended, sitting back and relaxing is not the best option to maximize a grower’s soybean acres. When the soybeans have emerged, the next step is to scout those acres to plan for the next step. Taking final stand counts and investigating for emerging issues such as weeds and insects will allow a grower and his local CCA to begin working on a soybean success plan.
Final stand... |
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May 02, 2020 Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) is caused by the fungus, Fusarium virguliforme. Favorable conditions for SDS infection and symptom development can be divided into two distinct periods: infection of soybean roots in the early spring and significant rainfall during flowering. SDS infects soybeans in the spring under cool, wet soils—conditions that are often associated with early planting. Additionally, if conditions are... |
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April 30, 2020 There are many diseases that can impact soybean productivity, reducing yields and quality. Seedling diseases, caused by Pythium, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia and Fusarium are examples of pathogens that can impact soybeans in Illinois. Other lesser-known diseases including red crown rot and taproot decline may establish themselves in the state. This talk will go over identification, management and other considerations to make with seedling... |