Articles
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Using Pipe Planner for Furrow Irrigation
Dr. Jason Krutz of MSU's DREC summarizes how Pipe Planner can be used to increase furrow irrigation efficiency.
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Updated Soybean Disease Calendars for 2016
Dr. Tom Allen has compiled calendars that show the time that common soybean diseases are likely to occur on MG IV and MG V soybean varieties grown in Mississippi.
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Foliar Fungicide Management for Soybeans
Foliar diseases can and do cause significant soybean yield losses. Using foliar fungicides to manage or control some of these diseases has become an important input component for soybean production. According to information presented here and in the linked resources, use of these products should be evaluated according to resistance management principles and yield protection objectives.
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Using Soybean Variety Choice to Alter Management Practices
Results from University of Arkansas research that evaluated the effects of MG selection, weed control program, and plant population combinations on profitability of irrigated soybean production are summarized.
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A Furtherance of USB's Kitchen Sink Project
Soybean growers are continually searching for inputs that will increase yield when applied under varied economic conditions. The contents of this article summarize the results from research designed to determine in high-input management of soybean will result in increased profits.
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Is Another Soil Test Needed?
Microbial activity in the soil is an integral part of soil health. This article summarizes the major points contained in a linked article that presents a strong case for an additional soil test that measures the biological activity of soils in order to predict soil health and nitrogen availability.
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MSSOY Has a New Look
MSPB's website, MSSOY, has a new look. The content of this blog is intended to give you a brief overview of how to use this new setup to access information you need to enhance your soybean operation.
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Soybean Yield Loss to Insects in the Midsouthern US
Insects cause significant damage to soybean in the Midsouthern US, and this damage results in large economic losses each year.
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Maximize Water Efficiency
Soil-moisture sensors take the guesswork out of scheduling irrigations.