Fall is always a good time for soil tests, and following the hot, dry summer of 2021, this is also a good time to test for soybean cyst nematode. “Soybean cyst nematode, unfortunately, loves hot, dry ...

October is known as soybean cyst nematode action month because this is the best time to get out and soil sample for SCN. The end of a soybean season is when SCN levels will be at their highest in the ...

Soybean cyst nematodes (SCN) are a big problem for local growers. They are capable of reducing bean yields by 50%, and are reportedly in more than two-thirds of our local fields. Symptoms of SCN ...

WASECA, Minn. — Soybean cyst nematode is found in most of Minnesota’s soybean growing region. Nematodes were most recently found in Becker and Clay counties. They were first discovered in the state in ...

For years we have promoted farmers soil sampling their fields for soybean cyst nematode (SCN) in the fall after harvest. This is your reminder to check fields for SCN if the yield seems to be lagging ...

Soybean growers who are experiencing lower yields than usual should consider sampling fields for soybean cyst nematodes (SCN). Soybean cyst nematodes are small, worm-like animals that feed on roots, ...

Experts explain why soybean cyst nematode lab reports vary and outline management strategies for different nematode ...

A silent killer stalks your soybean fields. Neither insect nor disease, the tiny, wormlike parasite called soybean cyst nematode (SCN) attacks soybean roots with such ferocity that yields can be ...

The soybean cyst nematode, called "the most important soybean pathogen in the United States," is now thought to pose a threat to dry edible beans in the Red River Valley. Research conducted at North ...

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. — If your soybean yields didn’t meet your expectations, soybean cyst nematode may be to blame. "Every field has problems," said Greg Tylka, a professor in the Plant Pathology ...

Fall is the ideal time of year to test your fields for soybean cyst nematode. Testing is a simple process that may save growers money in the long run. Testing can really take place anytime in any crop ...

If it seems like your soybean yields are plateauing, you’re not alone. When soybean grower Ron Heck started noticing his yields seemed “off,” the culprit surprised him. “I knew there was yield ...