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Soybean Management Podcast and Video Series Check out soybean production information from the experts. Download these mp3 files or view a video to get up-to-date advice from North Central soybean researchers on how to best manage your soybean crop. If you don ’t have an mp3 player, click here to download free software that will enable you to listen to the information. Good Time to Scout Soybeans and Sample Target Areas for Yield-Robbing SCN Shawn Conley July 9, 2009 Soil Testing is the Key to the Soybean Cyst Nematode Larry Osborne June 8, 2009 Soybean Aphid Prediction for 2009 Erin Hodgson May 14, 2009 Update on Planting Soybeans Palle Pedersen May 6, 2009 Choosing Soybean Varieties Shawn Conley January 2009 Videos Greg Tylka on Scouting SCN Greg Tylka on SCN Fall Soil Sampling	Order free NCSRP publications
		SDS: Finding Solutions for Farmers *New for 2010* There’s a lot going on with sudden death syndrome (SDS), now one of the top four yield-robbing diseases in soybean and spreading fast. On the positive side, scientists are breeding varieties with better resistance, and learning more about how and when SDS infects soybean plants. To help you prepare for the coming season, NCSRP has put together a new 12-page report on SDS, packed with current research-based information (and outstanding questions) about this complex disease and how to manage it. Order your free print copy by calling 1-800-383-1423 (orders for mailing within the U.S. only, please), or read online (pdf)»
		Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) Management Guide *New and updated* This guide was developed with you, the soybean farmer, in mind. Included in these pages are the answers to frequently asked question, recommendations, and information based on decades of research on soybean management in SCN-infested fields. Read online (pdf )
		NCSRP Research Initiatives 2010 Research on the soybean aphid is moving forward on several major fronts which, in combination, will make a significant long-term positive impact for growers. More genes for resistance to SDS have been found, opening possibilities for effective new soybean varieties. SCN continues to be a leading cause of soybean yield loss in the U.S. — variety selection and continued sampling- is the key. Order your free print copy by calling 1-800-383-1423 (orders for mailing within the U.S. only, please), or read online (pdf).
		Soybean Aphid Research Update Much has happened in soybean aphid research in the past several years, and this new 12-page research report covers it all: biological control, genetic resistance (aphid resistant varieties coming soon), aphid early-warning systems, revisiting the 250 threshold, and treatment recommendations. Order your free print copy by calling 1-800-383-1423 (orders for mailing within the U.S. only, please), or read online (pdf).
		Managing Soybeans from the Ground Up Information-packed updates on the following topics: Benefits of higher potassium; K and aphid populations Selecting the right varieties SCN makes problems worse Rethinking planting dates; seeding recommendations Yield advantages to narrower row spacing Managing bean leaf beetles vs aphids New genetic sources of aphid and SCN resistance Fungicides for plant health Tillage practices and SDS SCN is spreading and adapting When to get an SCN HG type test Order your free print copy by calling 1-800-383-1423 (orders for mailing within the U.S. only, please), or read online (pdf).
		Using Foliar Fungicides to Manage Rust A 50-page reference book prepared by a group of soybean pathologists, and updated for 2009. The full-color publication contains numerous illustrations, photographs, maps, tables, and charts about fungicide spray decisions, application, and use strategies. Order your free print copy by calling 1-800-383-1423 (orders for mailing within the U.S. only, please), or read online (pdf).
		Field Crop Fungicides For The North Central United States Fungicide Use \| Foliar-Applied Fungicides Seed Treatments l Why Fungicides Fail Diagnosis and Fungicide Selection Fungicide Rates and Proper Mixing Sprayer Calibration and Application Environmental Considerations l Avoid Fungicide Resistance Safety and Fungicide Use Restrictions Order your free print copy by calling 1-800-383-1423 (orders for mailing within the U.S. only, please), or read online (pdf).
		Identifying Soybean Rust Printed on durable cardstock for field use, this card is designed as a scouting aid. Several views of key rust symptoms on the front. On the back, diagnostic symptoms of similar-looking diseases . Order your free print copy by calling 1-800-383-1423 (orders for mailing within the U.S. only, please), or read online (pdf).
		The Yields II Project Research-Based Soybean Management Information. Chapters include Manage Soybean “By the Numbers” for Higher Yield; So Many Choices, So Much Potential: Soybean Cyst Nematode-Resistant Soybean Varieties; and more. Order your free print copy by calling 1-800-383-1423 or read online (pdf). Orders for mailing within the U.S. only, please.