With excessive rain in many areas this year, Phytophthora root rot is a looming threat in soybeans.

Where soybean planting has been delayed (or in double-crop soybean systems), producers should consider a few key management practices. Planting soybeans in the right soil conditions is essential for establishing an adequate soybean canopy and improving the chances of increasing the yield potential.

In the past several decades, sulfur has received an increasing amount of attention as an important micronutrient.

It is no longer a question of whether to plant soybeans early, but what crop management practices will help the crop achieve maximum yield potential.

Knowing what weeds are causing problems and understanding that in some cases multiple trips across the field for better weed control during the growing season might be more economical in the long run, in order to ultimately protect and improve crop yields.