Nate Dorsey

Former Nebraska Extension Educator

Managing Brown Stem Rot and Sudden Death Syndrome in Soybean

August 23, 2012

With soybeans now in the mid- to late pod-filling stages, some stem and root rots are showing up. Brown stem rot and sudden death syndrome have been reported at several sites across Nebraska. With both of these diseases foliar symptoms can be similar so correct identification through other means is critical to successful management.

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Drought Stress May Make Scouting for SCN Easier

This year's drought conditions may hold one benefit for soybean producers: a better opportunity than most years to scout for the elusive soybean cyst nematode (SCN).

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Consider Label Restrictions for Corn and Soybean Insecticides

August 9, 2012

With increased interest in harvesting or grazing drought-damaged corn and soybeans for livestock feed, be alert to label restrictions if any insecticides were applied to these crops.

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Salvaging Soybeans as Hay or Silage - UNL CropWatch, July 27, 2012

July 27, 2012

Rain-fed soybeans may still have an opportunity to produce yield in areas that receive sufficient and timely rains. If that’s not the case for your dryland soybeans, you may want to salvage them as hay or silage.

When made correctly, soybean hay and silage can have feeding values similar to those for alfalfa.

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