It's important to look closely and determine what may be causing issues with soybeans, especially if it is due to a soybean stem disease.

In search of higher yields, many producers aim to plant soybeans early in the season. When considering this practice, there are two diseases to be mindful of: Sudden death syndrome (SDS) and Pythium root rot (PRR).

In 2018, many areas in the Midwest suffered from persistent late season rains which delayed harvest by several weeks. Unfortunately, these wet conditions also favored infection of soybean seed by fungal diseases. Learn to identify a commonly observed organism associated with seed issues — Phomopsis seed decay (PSD), a common, residue-borne fungal pathogen.

Dr. Damon Smith of the University of Wisconsin, Madison considers reasons for low soybean emergence.

The fungicide uses tetraconazole and azoxystrobin to prevent and cure diseases in corn, soybeans and sugarbeets.

The soybean varieties you select will directly affect your yield potential and income in 2017, says Michigan State University Extension.

Checking the roots of SCN-resistant soybean cultivars for SCN females is a good way to gauge if the resistant cultivars are not controlling the nematode, says Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Iowa State University Extension shares the results of 13 available commercial seed treatments it evaluated for seedling diseases, SCN and SDS on soybean in 2015.

Michigan State University Extension explains how variety selection, planting rate, row spacing, nutrient management and biological control are part of an integrated approach to white mold management.