Articles
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Highlights of CAST Issue Paper No. 58 (Apr. 2017)
Summary highlights from CAST Issue Paper No. 58 entitled "Crop Protection Contributions toward Agricultural Productivity" are presented.
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Cover Crops--Pathogen and Weed Associations
There is much interest in and research with cover crops, and much being written about their benefits and positive effects in cropping systems and the environment. However, lest we forget that no agronomic practice is foolproof, three cited cases indicate that using any cover crop preceding any summer crop may not be as innocuous a practice as we would like.
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Grow Yields to Grow Your Wallet
Sign up now for Mississippi’s first soybean yield contest
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Ready or Not: Weeds Are Coming
The easiest time to control a weed is before it ever comes out of the ground.
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How Early Can (Should?) Soybeans Be Planted?
The pros and cons of ultra-early planting of soybeans are presented.
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Soybean Yield Loss to Insects in the Midsouthern US
Insects cause significant damage to soybeans in the Midsouthern US, and this damage results in large economic losses each year.
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Corn-Soybean Rotation Update
Results from long-term research projects that add new information supporting soybean production in rotational systems is presented.
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Using HG Type to Select SCN-Resistant Soybean Varieties
Reasons for using the HG Type Test for SCN, along with an example, are presented. References to pertinent supporting material are also linked.
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Soybean Pest Resistance Updates
Updates pertaining to genetic pest resistance in soybeans are presented.