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More root development and less disease pressure early in the season have been good for soybean growth.
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Why soys look so good in year of extremes

Dry conditions, then lots of rain and heat have been great for growing soybeans

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A year of extremes and wild fluctuations in moisture and temperature appear to have produced a very good soybean crop in much of the province, say experts. Why it matters: A mismatch of plant development timing and swings in growing conditions — dry conditions at the start of the season followed by prolonged periods of […] Read more
Rotation, especially with SCN resistant soybeans is an important tool in avoiding affected edible beans.
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Edible beans and the soybean cyst nematode

Some varieties of edible beans are highly susceptible to SCN — Ontario researchers are working to figure out why

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The nematode’s resilience and prevalence in all of Ontario’s major soybean-producing areas makes managing the pest a challenge, though not impossible. Farmers growing edible beans under processing contracts can keep soybean cyst nematodes (SCN) under control through strict rotation schedules of crops that don’t include SCN-susceptible soybean varieties, as well as crop scouting and soil […] Read more
Foliar symptoms of SDS in a soybean crop. (APSnet.org)
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First soy seed treatment cleared against SDS

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A Bayer CropScience fungicide is being pressed into service against sudden death syndrome (SDS) in Canadian soybeans. Bayer on Monday launched a new soybean seed treatment dubbed ILeVO, a suspension containing its Group 7 fungicide fluopyram at a rate of 600 grams per litre. ILeVO will be the first soybean seed treatment registered for use […] Read more

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