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Management Decisions Based on Planting Date--White Paper
Early planting (late March through mid-April) of soybeans in Mississippi is now commonplace and should be considered the norm for achieving high yield. It is likely a significant contributing factor to the Mid-South states’ high yields in recent years. It is used as a mechanism to avoid drought and late-season pest problems, plus ensure early harvest. This document walks farmers through the management decisions to consider for both early and late plantings.
Potassium Fertility for Mississippi soybeans
Adequate potassium plant nutrition influences disease resistance, drought stress tolerance, winter hardiness, tolerance to plant pests, and uptake efficiency of other nutrients. Information provided by Mississippi State University discusses this nutrient's importance for soybean production and how to test for it, how to deal with deficiencies, and rates of potassium fertilizer needed to adequately supply soybean potassium requirements. Updated potassium fertilizer rates (for 2020 forward) based on soil fertility tests and cation exchange capacity of the soil at a production site are presented.
Poultry Litter as Fertilizer for Soybeans--MSSOY White Paper
According to several studies summarized in this white paper, using poultry litter as a fertilizer for soybeans is an effective and beneficial practice. In addition, this resource provides costs and nutrient content of poultry litter.
PowerPoint: Intermittent Rice Irrigation
This PowerPoint presentation walks farmers through different factors associated with rice irrigation, including varieties trials, scheduling and more.
PowerPoint: Rice & Soybean Irrigation Systems
This PowerPoint presentation walks farmers through water-conserving irrigation systems for furrow-irrigated soybean and rice grown in the Mississippi Delta.
Row Spacing Decisions--White Paper
Today, essentially all soybeans in the Mid-South are or should be grown in narrow rows. Research shows that increased yields and better weed management result from soybean production in narrow rows rather than wide rows. This document provides farmers with information on r...
Sampling Soil for Fertility and Nematodes--MSSOY White Paper
Soil fertility and the presence of nematodes are important factors in producing a profitable crop. In this white paper, learn how and why farmers should sample their soil for fertility and nematodes.
Seeding Rate Calculator
Web-based tools are valuable aids that can be used to determine costs of inputs used in soybean production. One tool is a web-based seed rate calculator devised by the University of Illinois Department of Crop Science Extension and Outreach. Farmers...
Soil Health--MSSOY White Paper
Understanding soil health involves assessing and managing a soil’s inherent properties of fertility, structure, microbial activity, etc. so that it functions to support optimal plant growth, both now and in the future. This means that changes in soil...