Soybeans can suffer from the detrimental effects of dicamba. Missouri researchers are studying soybeans to find natural tolerance to dicamba in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Missouri. Some lines are tolerant, while others have been susceptible. Public breeding programs have developed traits that private breeders haven’t emphasized. There is a strong yield penalty with off-target dicamba damage, with variable severity across genotypes and maturity groups. The research is evaluating a controlled environment, dosage, duration and frequency of dicamba exposure. Is a growing niche market where farmers can make additional money with conventional soybeans that has enormous potential for human food.
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