Nitrogen is essential for high soybean yields. It is a building block for amino acids and chlorophyll that help the crop to thrive. Fixation is crucial and there are multiple management practices available to increase nodulation through seed treatment. A soybean plant has the ability to capture nitrogen through nodulation. Indeed, according to Iowa…
White mold is a common fungal pathogen found in soybeans that is caused by the sclerotinia sclerotiorum. The spores infect plants mainly through colonized blossoms, can prevent successful pod development and greatly depress yield. Importantly, the pathogen can be scattered back into the soil during harvest and survive over winter (and in certain cases for…
Considered one of the most important nutrients for corn, sufficient nitrogen is crucial to the plant’s life cycle. Nutrient deficiencies can cause yellowing of leaves, stunted growth and, most importantly, yield loss. If the early part of the growing season indicates that the crop is nitrogen deficient, a grower may still be able address the…