Scouting SCN - 6/21/2011

Resource link: http://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2011/06/scn-females-now-apparent-so…

A very quick and easy way to check for the soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is to dig roots and look for the presence of the telltale, swollen, white females on soybean roots. This technique is effective for checking fields for the presence of this serious yield-limiting pest and also for checking to see if SCN populations are building up on SCN-resistant soybean varieties.