Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN)

This Week on N Field: Optimize Variety Placement to Boost Soybean Yields

March 29, 2024

Nebraska Extension Specialist Dylan Mangel explains the importance of soybean variety placement for disease control and fungicide efficacy, which can reduce your bottomline.

This Week on N Field: Manage Soybean Cyst Nematode to Reclaim Lost Yield

November 15, 2023

Now is the best time of year to begin your soybean cyst nematode management program — watch this episode of N Field to learn more about SCN testing and management best practices.

It’s the Season for Controlling Soybean Cyst Nematode

October 3, 2023

Soybean cyst nematode can cause up to 30% yield loss with no significant aboveground symptoms, making soil sampling at the end of soybean season a critical part of managing this crop pest.

Sample for Soybean Cyst Nematode This Fall

September 29, 2022

Soil testing is the only way to accurately identify and monitor soybean cyst nematode, which may be the cause of unidentifiable yield loss during fall harvest.

Example of stunting and yellowing in soybeans — Figure 1. SCN does not often cause visible symptoms in soybeans. When population densities of SCN are high, you may notice stunting and yellowing (pictured here) in patches in some soybean fields.

Sample for Soybean Cyst Nematode This Fall

September 28, 2021

It is a busy time of year as harvest begins across the state, but this is the perfect time to collect soil samples for soybean cyst nematode while waiting in the field in a grain cart or truck as the combine fills.

Map of SCN-infected Nebraska counties — Figure 1. Distribution of Soybean Cyst Nematode in Nebraska. It is important to remember that just because a county is not highlighted does not mean the nematode is not present, only that a positive sample has not been submitted to UNL for testing.

SCN Survey Update and 10th Annual ‘Tode Awards

March 17, 2021

Soybean cyst nematode wasn't detected in any new counties in 2020, but it caused substantial damage and yield losses, particularly in eastern Nebraska. Find out which counties were the hardest hit in this year's 'Tode Awards.

Managing Soybean Cyst Nematode Starts Now

March 17, 2021

Preparing for the annual battle against soybean cyst nematode? Extension experts weigh in on your strategy options and offer tips on how to start winning the war.

While You’re Waiting, Collect a Sample for SCN Analysis

September 16, 2020

Time spent waiting in a grain cart or truck on the edges of fields while the combine fills may feel like wasted time and lead to frustration. Why not make the most of that time by using it to collect soil samples for soybean cyst nematode (and other) analyses?

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