Archive for the 'Root health' Category

Higher Soybean Yield Begins with Improving Root Health
Monday, March 7th, 2011

Soybean yield is often limited by soilborne pathogens. The average United States soybean yield is 43.9 bushels per acre or only about 27 percent of known yield potential (160 bushels per acre). The difference between harvested yield and potential yield is lost to a plethora of environmental stresses such as heat and drought as well [...]

Refine management strategies to improve soybean yield
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

Farmers will need to employ multiple tactics to improve soybean yield. The most important will be employing management tactics that improve soybean root health. A healthy soybean root is an important component to soybean yield. A soybean plant with a healthy root system is more efficient in taking up water and nutrients, and can better [...]