Historical Project Details: Soybean cyst nematode management using selected cover crops and cover crop blend with PI 437654 (SCN resistant wild type soybean), along with compost and manures (2021)

2021

Soybean cyst nematode management using selected cover crops and cover crop blend with PI 437654 (SCN resistant wild type soybean), along with compost and manures

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Contributor/Checkoff:

Michigan Soybean Committee

Category:

Sustainable Production

Keywords:

NematodePest

Parent Project:

This is the first year of this project.

Lead Principal Investigator:

Marisol Quintanilla, Michigan State University

Co-Principal Investigators:

Project Code:

Contributing Organization (Checkoff):

Michigan Soybean Committee

$20,912

Institution Funded:

Michigan State University

$20,912

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Brief Project Summary:

For fields that have soybean cyst nematodes in the soil, farmers have two weapons available to fight back — planting SCN-resistant soybeans and using management practices. This project is exploring management strategies including cover crops, using soybeans as a trap crop and a combination of the two. The project will also study composts of different manures and their ability to help reduce SCN numbers in the soil. The composts will be used on both corn and soybean crops to determine if an SCN reduction was carried through to the soybean year.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, agribusiness, extension specialists

Information And Results

Project Deliverables

Soil samples for both cover crop and compost trials will be collected 4 times during the season: pre-application, two weeks after planting, mid-season (late July) and harvest. Yield data will also be obtained. Further investigations of the effects of these products on SCN will be completed via lab trials to determine effects on J2 survivorship and egg hatching.

Final Project Results

The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.