Trial Results Show Dual Benefits of SCN Resistance - 1/17/2014

Resource link: http://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2014/01/trial-results-show-dual-ben…

The soybean cyst nematode (SCN) continues to be a major yield-reducing pathogen of soybeans in Iowa, and it occurs in up to 75 percent of fields in the state. Growing SCN-resistant soybeans is an important part of managing SCN. Results from Iowa State University’s nine SCN-resistant variety trial experiments in 2013 illustrate how resistant varieties can produce high yields and suppress the buildup of the nematode in infested fields.