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
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu; @Delmarplantdoc Diseases significantly impact soybean production throughout the United States. In Delaware, diseases such as Soybean Cyst Nematode, Root Knot Nematode, and stem canker can cause significant annual yield losses. Plant pathologists… 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
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Soybean Cyst Nematode Distribution Update The 2014 SCN distribution was released earlier this year (Figure 1). For those of you who did not see this when I posted it on my blog… Continue Reading
