Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Soybean Cyst Nematode consistently ranks as the most yield limiting pathogen of soybeans across the US, with average annual yield losses estimated over $1 billion dollars. SCN and other nematodes are often silent… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu It is hard to believe we are already in March. Over the winter, the UD Plant Pathology lab (find us @UDPlantPath) has been busy working on lab and greenhouse projects. In 2020, we… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu In the June 19 issue of WCU (https://sites.udel.edu/weeklycropupdate/?p=15246) we spoke about scouting for Soybean Cyst Nematodes in early season plants. While checking roots can give an idea about in-season infection, soil samples are… Continue Reading
The University of Delaware will not offer an open nematode assay service in 2017. Growers and other professionals with urgent issues can contact their local extension agriculture agent or Dr. Nathan Kleczewski at 302-300-6962 or nkleczew@udel.edu for assistance with nematode… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Soybean Nematodes Damage from Root knot nematode (RKN) (Figure 1) and Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) (Figure 2) are fairly evident in some fields right now. Figure 1. Galls from Root Knot Nematode… Continue Reading
