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Crop Rotation--MSSOY White Paper
Crop rotation has been used successfully as a corn:soybean production system in the Midwestern US. Results from research that elucidated the positive ramifications of this cropping practice are presented. The potential use of a soybean:grain crop rotation in the Midsouthern US is explored.
Lodging and Shattering in Soybean--MSSOY White Paper
Lodging and shattering of soybean in the Midsouth has been a concern in the past. However, today's varieties are not as prone to either. This article contains information about lodging and the effects from and prevention for its occurrence.
Use of Precision Ag in US Farming Systems--MSSOY White Paper
Precision agriculture [PA] is a farming management concept based on measuring and responding to both within- and among-field variability in site properties and crop production potential. It involves using a suite of information technologies to decrease input costs and labor requirements, support a more efficient use of production inputs, and potentially increase yields.
Soybean Development and Growth Stages--MSSOY White Paper
Understanding how soybean plants develop from planting to maturity is important to ensure that management inputs are applied according to the stage of development of the plant. This has been summarized in linked documents contained in this article.
Using Herbicide MOA to Select Herbicides--MSSOY White Paper
Information is presented that can be used to select herbicides based on their mode of action as part of a resistance management weed control program.
Pesticide Spray Adjuvants--MSSOY White Paper
A summary of information about pesticide spray adjuvants used in agriculture is presented.
MSU-ES On-Farm Variety Demonstrations
As part of MSPB-supported research, on-farm soybean variety demonstrations are conducted throughout the state's soybean producing regions. The reports from those projects are attached.
Using Big Data in US Agriculture--MSSOY White Paper
New data technology is rapidly changing the agriculture sector in the US. Investments in "Big Data" and big data analytics have the potential to push American agricultural productivity into the future. The challenges and opportunities provided by this new technology are outlined in this article.
Harvest Weed Seed Control--MSSOY White Paper
Harvest Weed Seed Control (HWSC) measures have been developed that target destruction of seeds of escaped weed plants at harvest in order to minimize new inputs into the soil weed seedbank.