Agronomic Services Manager Eric Richter shares how genetics, cultural practices, seed and seed treatment, and fungicide applications can help producers manage disease in their soybeans.
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Leanne Freitag, Agronomic Services Support Manager, explains non-target site resistance and shows what can happen within plants to prevent herbicides from working effectively.
Greg Tylka, Professor and Nematologist from Iowa State University, shares SCN resistance management strategies. Rotation of resistant varieties, non-host crops and seed treatments all play a role.
Managing White Mould with Fungicides and Your Smartphone
Marijke Vanderlaan, Agronomic Sales Rep, says genetics are your first line of defense when it comes to white mould in soys. The Sporecaster app & fungicides are also great tools to protect your yield.
Agronomic Services Support Manager, Leanne Freitag, explains what to look for when scouting for spider mites in your soybeans and how to control them if found.
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Soybeans are vulnerable to two generations of the bean leaf beetles per year, not including the overwintering population. Seed treatment & scouting are critical to controlling the pest.
Steve Johns, Syngenta Agronomic Sales Rep, advises growers to plan to control volunteer corn early. Don't be complacent – it's a weed that will steal yield from your soybeans.
This pest can persist in soil for years and affect several different crops. You can scout for wireworms using baiting techniques, but it is best to protect your soybean seed.
Syngenta Seedcare Technical Lead Abhi Deora compares the three different species of white grubs to watch for, and explains ID and management tips to protect your soybeans from these pests.
Syngenta Seedcare Technical Lead Abhi Deora explains how crop residue attracts seedcorn maggots, and what management tips can be implemented to protect your soybeans from below-ground feeding.
Soybean and Soil Fertility Specialists discuss the research that's underway to determine if sulphur on soybeans can have an effect on yield, and under what conditions that this may be possible.
Soybean growers have effective control options for managing glyphosate-resistant Canada fleabane. But, on sandy soils should note some specific considerations related to soil organic matter and pH.
Seed Treatments Help Manage Fusarium Associated Diseases in Soybeans
Last year's DON issues in corn remain top of mind. Syngenta Seedcare™ Technical Lead, explains the three main soybean diseases associated with Fusarium and the role of seed treatments in management.
Managing Weed Shifts: Canada Fleabane and Waterhemp
Resistant weeds are tough to tackle for soybean growers. Learn how to control them with scouting regimes, record keeping, multiple modes of action and other best practices.
Syngenta's agronomic sales rep, Marijke Van Andel disusses what insect threats were most prominent in Ontario and how growers can prepare for next year using genetics and seed treatments.