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7 Tips for Managing Soybean White Mold
Jul 09, 2024
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If you grow soybeans, you’re likely no stranger to white mold. While it’s impossible to predict exactly how prevalent it will be this season, it pays to be proactive. Fields with a history of the disease should be managed diligently, especially if cool, wet weather co...
3 Tips for Managing SDS in Soybeans
Jul 09, 2024
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Dry conditions across much of the Corn Belt kept sudden death syndrome (SDS) in soybeans at moderate levels during the 2023 growing season. When the disease did show up, it generally came in late, which limited yield losses. This year, however, has been a different story. With ov...
3 Factors to Consider for Aerial Applications
May 21, 2024
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According to the National Agricultural Aviation Association, 127 million acres are treated aerially each year. That’s about 28% of cropland in current production.
Applying crop protection products by airplane can be a smart choice for several reasons. Once you have...
Why You Should Consider a Pre-Tassel Fungicide Application
May 17, 2024
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Answer Plot® research shows that fungicide application timing can significantly impact return on investment and, in some situations, two applications can be more profitable than one. So, when should you plan to target your applications, and does a multi-pass fungicide pr...
4 Adjuvant Classes Proven to Help Improve Weed Control
Apr 09, 2024
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Weed competition can be one of the costliest threats to your crop’s performance. Adding adjuvants to your herbicide tank mix is an effective way to help enhance the performance of your spray application and improve weed control. Every product in your budget has to work hard...
Are Plant Growth Regulators Worth the Investment?
Apr 09, 2024
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Plant growth regulators have been getting more attention from the agricultural community in recent years, but you may be wondering if they live up to the hype. The Answer Plot® program has generated solid research supporting the benefits of applying plant growth regulators (P...
Take Care of Early Spring Weeds Before Planting
Jan 24, 2024
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If you deal with winter or spring annual weeds in your fields, it's important to consider including a spring burndown herbicide application. Winter annuals, including marestail, resume growing as soon as temperatures get warm. Not only do they steal water and nutrients from t...
3 Tips to Optimize Pre-emergence Weed Control
Jan 03, 2024
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Drought conditions, expanding herbicide resistance and limited herbicide availability mean you may not have achieved the weed control you expected last season. That could create more challenges for management this year, requiring a proactive plan to limit yield loss. Use these ti...