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Founded by the North Central Soybean Research Program --and funded by the Soybean Checkoff – this website is a portal to current, science-based information on soybean pests and diseases, from university soybean researchers throughout the 12-state region.

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Soybean canopy from below.
Photo credit: Chris Boerboom, University of Wisconsin

Soybean Production Handbooks and Resources

Kansas Soybean Production Handbook (pdf format)

Missouri Soybean Handbook (available in print format)

Soybean Production - North Dakota State University

Minnesota Soybean Field Book (pdf format) University of Minnesota

Iowa Soybean Production Research and Extension (website)

Soybean Production Ohio State University

Soybean Research and Extension (website) University of Wisconsin

Crop Management - Soybean (website) South Dakota State University

Variety Selection

Variety Selection (pdf format) - Iowa State University

Using Soybean Yield Data to Improve Variety Selection - University of Nebraska

Consider Pests and Diseases When Choosing Soybean Varieties (pdf format) - NCSRP

A fresh view of variety selection (pdf format) - Iowa State University

Choosing an SCN-resistant soybean variety: It's not just about yield - Iowa State University

Planting Date

Soybean Planting Date (pdf format) Iowa State University

Why Soybean Planting Date Matters University of Nebraska

Soybean planting date can have a significant effect on yield - Iowa State University

How Much Do I Lose By Delaying My Soybean Planting Date? University of Wisconsin

Soybean Production Ohio State University

Row Spacing

Row Spacing in Soybean ( pdf format) - Iowa State University

Optimum Soybean Plant Populations in Iowa (pdf format) - Iowa State University

Soybean Planting Considerations The Bulletin, University of Illinois

Seeding Rates and Plant Population

Optimum Plant Population in Iowa (pdf format) Iowa State University

Soybean seeding rates: The balance between cost and yield - Iowa State University

Crop Conditions and Soybean Seeding Rates The Bulletin, University of Illinois

How many seeds does it really take to get 100,000 plants per acre at harvest? - Iowa State University

Plant Populations and Seeding Rates for Soybean - Purdue and University of Wisconsin

Soybean Seeding Rates in Minnesota - University of Minnesota

Minnesota Soybean Field Book (pdf format) - University of Minnesota

Soybean Production Ohio State University

Managing Soybean for High Yields

Managing Soybean for High Yield (pdf format) Palle Pedersen, Iowa State University

Soybean Growth and Management Quick Guide - North Dakota State University (also in pdf format for printing)

A View from Down Under - University of Wisconsin