Diagnosticians at MSU will provide free SCN soil testing for SCN presence and provide grower recommendations for management practices in the event of a positive identification. The overall analysis results will be made accessible to growers through meetings/mailings/etc. indicating counties of concern. In 2008, nearly 700 samples of suspected SCN infected soils were submitted representing 30 counties. Data analysis indicates 58% of the samples were positive for SCN with an average SCN population density/county of 18,000 per 100 cm soil. The program will continue in 2009 with greater emphasis on Communication relative to SCN identification needs/management.
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.