There are three objectives addressed in this proposal: Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN), Weed Management Issues and a Soybean Pest and Disease Survey. Our SCN educational efforts are enhanced through cooperation with the soybean breeding team on varietal evaluation. Plots demonstrate the management options of varietal selection and the importance of surveillance. Variety evaluation trials promote understanding by growers regarding the role of SCN-resistant varieties, provide context for performance by using infested sites, illustrate the importance of SCN population suppression as a component of resistance management, and serve as a screening site for UMN SCN-resistant genetics for the northern...
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