Articles
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Increased Soybean Nitrogen Fixation: A Potential Game-Change…
Results from recent research indicates that an increase in nitrogen fixation by transgenic soybean lines leads to increased seed yield as a result of an increase in the number of seed per plant.
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Cover Crops Update
This article contains links to and summaries of the latest resources pertaining to cover crops.
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5 Tips for Protecting Your Soybean Yield from Nematodes
Looking over a field won’t tell a farmer much about whether the field holds nematodes. That’s why it’s important for farmers to dig deeper for these yield robbing pests.
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Risk vs. Reward of Cover Crops
Once you're finished harvesting, it’s not a bad idea to start thinking about what you’ll plant next. If those plans include cover crops, you might start seeing the benefits as early as next spring.
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Soil Sampling: A Little Investment for a Lot of Information
Fall is the ideal time for Mississippi soybean farmers to test their soil. Below, MSU research specialist Bobby Golden, Ph.D., explains why soil testing is so important for farmer success and how it can help farmers prepare for next year’s growing season.
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Phosphorus Fertility and Sudden Death Syndrome
Results from Kansas research suggest that maintaining an optimum level of soil P may be another tool to decrease the effect of SDS in the Midsouth.
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Thinking Ahead: Test Soil Now, Benefit Later
Tests provide useful information to maximize yield
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New Tool for Identifying and Managing Soybean Diseases
Dr. Heather Kelly of the UT Dept. of Entomology and Plant Pathology has designed a mobile-friendly guide for soybean disease identification and management options.
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Plant Management Network Resources
Short-term open access to Plant Management Network resources is presented.