The following soybean diseases are the ones we most commonly identify across North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. Pressure varies year to year, but understanding how […]
When selecting soybean varieties, most of us start with yield potential and maturity. But after walking hundreds of fields and reviewing this year’s in-season and pre-harvest […]
Sometimes I feel like a broken record talking about soybean cyst nematode (SCN), but if the 2024 season taught us anything, it’s that there’s still significant […]
If you noticed empty soybean pods in 2024, you weren’t alone. A curious condition known as parthenocarpy popped up more than usual. Unfilled soybean pods form […]
The pathogen that causes phytophthora root rot can be found nearly everywhere soybeans are grown, but it seems like we see particularly brutal infections in the […]
2024 was a year for diseases. The conditions – cool, wet spring followed by periods of high humidity – created a prime environment for crop diseases. […]
Plant structure may not often be top of mind when selecting soybean varieties, but it’s a critical factor that can significantly impact yield and field profitability. […]