All Posts by Plant Management Network
June 17, 2016
Weed ManagementGiant 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.
May 06, 2016
Planting StrategiesFor soybean growers facing high seed costs and low commodity prices, any insights into reaching optimal seeding rates and planting times can help raise profit margins.
April 08, 2016
In-Season AgronomyShawn P. Conley, professor of agronomy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, produced a webinar focusing on how extreme weather events and climate variation over the past 30 years have affected soybean yields.
April 21, 2015
Insect ManagementSudden death syndrome wreaked havoc in fields across the Midwest U.S. and Canada in 2014, resulting in much yield loss and frustration for farmers.
April 09, 2015
Sustainability PracticesSoil sampling is critical to ensuring adequate levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, as well as managing soil PH. The payoff: achieving good nodulation and, in turn, high yields.
November 16, 2014
Weed ManagementFungicide resistance management has become a priority issue in the soybean industry this year, especially as fungicide resistant strains of Cercospora sojina, the pathogen that causes Frogeye Leaf Spot, were confirmed in 10 states.
July 28, 2014
Disease ManagementNow more than ever, growers are experiencing yield loss and crop quality due to fungicide resistance, forcing them to either use more fungicides or select disease-resistant varieties that aren’t necessarily the highest yielding for their growing conditions.
July 13, 2014
Nutrient ManagementFungicide resistance can be a major threat to soybean disease control, and this resistance can take hold quickly if fungicides and their applications are not properly managed.