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June 22, 2016 Many are all too aware of Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS). We usually don’t worry about this disease until later in the season, when we can see yellow patches out in the soybean field from the truck window. In reality, this disease could be lurking in your soybean field now as thick-walled, fungal survival structures and infecting your soybean seedlings as you read this. 2014 will forever be known in Illinois as one of the worst years for... |
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June 21, 2016 The current wheat crop in southern Illinois is all over the place in terms of plant health, growth stage and maturity. Despite this variability, in many areas the wheat crop appears to have “turned” quite quickly. There are many reasons for this that may not be favorable for yield or quality of the crop itself. However, the “brown” appearance has everyone talking early harvest. Earlier this spring we faced heavy pressure from stripe... |
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June 20, 2016 Dan Arkels, 100-bushel Yield Challenge winner in 2014, planted his Yield Challenge entry April 17, 2016. These plots are already flowering. It might seem sort of early for soybeans to flower considering that we normally attribute the start of flowering to the timing of the summer solstice on June 21. Soybeans actually start flowering 7 to 10 days before summer solstice—just a couple flowers—but it starts early and if you have a... |
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June 17, 2016 Giant ragweed, if left unchecked, will compete with slower growing soybean plants for critical resources and can significantly reduce yield, with losses reaching as high as 30-90 percent in soybean field trials. The Plant Management Network (PMN) has released a new presentation entitled “... |
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June 16, 2016 University of Illinois Assistant Professor of Water Quality, Laura Christianson, Ph.D., goes in-depth on bioreactors. Bioreactors are an edge-of-field filtration system that reduce the nitrate levels in water flowing out of fields and into waterways. Christianson says bioreactors have the potential to be one of the most effective tools for farmers looking for ways to reduce nutrient runoff. ... |
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June 16, 2016 We have never had a major breakout of Asian Soybean Rust (ASR) in the United States. Sure, it has been spotted numerous times on kudzu, its overwintering host, and it has been found on occasion in soybeans—but there never was an epidemic. It may have something to do with the fact that the ASR spores haven’t adapted well to our North American climate’s cold winters and hot summers. Those of you who know me might be thinking that “Could... |
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