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  1. Early Detection, Better Decisions: Scout for Soybean Diseases and Test for SCN

    Early detection is key to managing disease outbreaks and protecting yield. Walk your fields, scout for ... health and collect soil samples for soybean cyst nematode (SCN) testing. What to Look For: While walking ... SCN is present is the first step in managing it. Watch this video  to learn how to check roots for SCN ...

  2. Battle for the Belt: Season 3, Episode 15- Scouting and Management of Soybean Insects

    https://youtu.be/lHtE8krmtAo?si=PAbILS3BdBQzCAUA   At this time of year, with rapid crop growth, soybean crop management should prioritize ... important to evaluate the overall field for defoliation, not just field borders. Thresholds for management ... recommended when defoliation reaches 30% From pod development to full seed (R3-R6), the threshold drops to ...

  3. Battle for the Belt: Season 3, Episode 14: Corn Disease

    (mid to late June). Additionally, we are evaluating contrasting seeding rates and relative maturities ... diseases. For example, higher seeding rates create denser canopies, leading to increased humidity within the ... which can be harmful to livestock and reduce grain marketability. Key toxins in Ohio include: ...

  4. Stand Establishments

    volunteer small grains become a problem after seeding, apply a selective grass herbicide to pure legume ... details for success. As discussed above, begin by selecting species adapted to soils where they will be ... weeds the year before seeding a forage stand. Refer to bulletin 789 Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and ...

  5. Ohio Crop Performance Trials

    The purpose of the Ohio Crop Perfomance Trials is to evaluate varieties, brands and blends for ... from various locations in Ohio on the relative performance of seed currently available to Ohio farmers ... yield, and other characteristics. The results are published to provide a source of objective information ...

  6. Certified Crop Adviser Exam Online Study Course

    fee is $155. To register and make the secure online payment, use https://go.osu.edu/ccaonline. Key ... This online course will help those aspiring to become Certified Crop Advisers prepare for the ... September 1, 2025. Enrollees have 24/7 access to course content through December 31, 2025. The registration ...

  7. Double Crop Soybean (or Late-Planted Soybean) Considerations for 2025

    sunlight energy, which drives photosynthesis. Seeding rate. Soybean plant population at harvest for mid- to ... the state, soybean planting is still underway due to wet spring weather. In either scenario, there are ... several adjustments to consider when soybean planting is delayed to the second half of June through early ...

  8. Register for a Farmer Forum Webinar on Weed Electrocution

    a non-selective, non-chemical weed management tactic that can be integrated with other practices to tackle ... about? Electrical weed management, also known as weed electrocution or weed zapping, is a new approach to ... difficult to manage weeds, including weeds showing resistance to herbicides. While electrical weed ...

  9. Species Selection

    from seed suppliers. • Management Compatibility. Select species that are well adapted to the intended ... Performance. Use variety testing data where is its available to select species and varieties that have stable ... Resistance. Select species and varieties with resistance to important insects and diseases for your soils. For ...

  10. Battle for the Belt: Season 3, Episode 7: Soybean Seedling Disease

    drained soil, resistant varieties, and a seed treatment labelled for the disease are the top management ... treatments and choosing resistant soybean varieties. Figure 2. Phytophthora Root and Stem Rot (left) and ... selecting appropriate seed treatments. The active ingredients effective against water molds differ from ...

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