Ohio's Country Journal

Tracking and understanding the spread of soybean cyst nematode

Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) was first discovered in the United States in 1954. Today, the pest costs soybean farmers an ...
The Journal

Test for soybean cyst nematode this fall

Oct. 2 is National Nematode Day and marks a good time to test fields for soybean cyst nematode, the No. 1 pathogen of soybean in the United States. “We anticipate the highest SCN levels to occur at ...
AgWeb

Test Plot Roundup: Hybrids, Corn Nematodes, Row Spacing and Starter Additives

In 2010, the Farm Journal Test Plots program harvested its 19th year of third-party, independent demonstration research. From soybean row spacing–the longest running study—to evaluating controls for ...
AgWeb

Soybean Cyst Nematode Resistance Management: A Layered Strategy

The mega-threat of the microscopic soybean cyst nematode (SCN) looms large over U.S. soybean fields. SCN’s insatiable appetite for soybean roots makes it the No. 1 yield-reducing soybean pest ...
AG Week

Researchers develop faster, more efficient test for soybean cyst nematode

URBANA, Ill. -- The soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is the most pervasive plant pest in agriculture. University of Illinois researchers have developed a system to test for the nematode that is ...
Grand Island Independent

Soybean board partners with Nebraska Extension to offer free SCN testing

LINCOLN — As the 2024 harvest season continues, the Nebraska Soybean Board is partnering with Nebraska Extension to help farmers protect their fields from soybean cyst nematode, the leading ...