A nitrogen-fixing maize grown in an indigenous region of Mexico has the ability to fertilize itself, recent research shows. Now, as a global company and U.S. scientists work to replicate this trait in other corn varieties, will the villages where the maize originated share fairly in the profits?
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High temperature stress is a major environmental stress and there are limited studies elucidating the impact of high day and night time temperature on reproductive processes in soybean. Twelve soybean genotypes were grown at day/night temperatures of 30/22, 34/24, 38/26 and 42/28°C with an average temperature of 26, 29, 32 and 35°C, respectively under green-house conditions.
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High temperatures are detrimental to crop yields and could lead to global warming-driven reductions in agricultural productivity. To assess future threats, the majority of studies used process-based crop models, but their ability to represent effects of high temperature has been questioned. Here we show that an ensemble of nine crop models reproduces the observed average temperature responses of US maize, soybean and wheat yields.
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Auburn University entomologists have discovered a wasp that may help out soybean producers and other farmers in the Southeast. Though only about the size of a pinhead, the newly detected wasp, Ooencyrtus nezarae, can do plenty of damage to the kudzu bug, a quarter-inch-long invasive pest to soybeans and other legume crops. Left unchecked, kudzu bugs can reduce crop yield by half.
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Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Albany, California, have found a way to streamline the process that scientists use to insert multiple genes into a crop plant, developing a reliable method that will make it easier to breed a variety of crops with vastly improved traits.
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Soy consumption has been associated with many potential health benefits in reducing chronic diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, insulin-resistance/type II diabetes, certain type of cancers, and immune disorders. These physiological functions have been attributed to soy proteins either as intact soy protein or more commonly as functional or bioactive peptides derived from soybean processing.
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Petroleum-based paraffin wax commonly coats cardboard and all sorts of other products to improve durability and water resistance, but it can't be recycled and may adversely affect human health. So researchers at Iowa State University are developing wax from soybean oil that would share many properties of paraffin wax but would also be biodegradable.
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ePaint is a company located in East Falmouth, Massachusetts, that has received support from the NIFA's Small Business Innovation Research program (SBIR). "Biofouling" is where marine organisms attach to hard surfaces, which is a major problem for marine aquaculture. A common solution is to use paint that contains copper since the copper will inhibit attachment to hard surfaces.
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It's not a bad idea to start thinking about what you'll plant once you're finished harvesting. If those plans include cover crops, you might start seeing the benefits as early as next spring.
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Boosting soybean yields begins by understanding the needs of the soybean plant and its environment, then adopting the best agronomic practices and technology to optimize yield. Innovation is important, but it won't do any good unless farmers apply basic management practices.
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Farmers balance weed management, crop performance and sustainability on their farm. Farmers are moving toward no-till practices, but many still rely on tillage to control weeds. Thinking ahead to the new planting season, it's important to know which option is best for your farm.
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As planters and farms grow, some farmers are moving away from narrow rows, but research shows return per acre can be maximized by planting rows narrower than 30 inches. That was one conclusion of a recent soy checkoff-funded study that found row spacing and other agronomic decisions can improve yield more than any spread or spray.
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Many farmers may be questioning whether their soybeans need a fungicide seed treatment this planting season. But that depends on many factors – from weather and planting date to drainage and seed costs. And if conditions or field history do not dictate the use of a fungicide seed treatment, then it may not be the best option for you.
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Researchers from several Midwestern universities collaborated on a project, funded by the soy checkoff, clarifying several issues ranging from the regional protein concentration of soybeans to the relationship between protein concentration and yield.
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Andy Michel, Field Crops Entomologist, Ohio State University writes:
My laboratory at Ohio State focuses on understanding how soybean aphids are able to overcome aphid resistance in soybean. Through this research, we hope to develop strategies that prevent the spread and increase of aphids capable of breaking aphid resistance. In the course of generating DNA sequences with projects funded by The Ohio Soybean Council and The North Central Soybean Research Program (as well as USDA-NIFA and the Center for Applied Plant Sciences at OSU), we were able to sequence the entire soybean aphid genome.
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Catch this thief early by learning which environmental conditions the disease likes and which management practices it hates. Did you know that soybean sudden death syndrome (SDS) is now among the top yield-robbing diseases in the U.S.? If you have fields with a history of SDS, learn about how to manage the disease and prepare for if it hits your fields next year.
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Weed control isn't normally a priority during harvest, but combines are the ideal vehicle to spread weed seeds across a field or carry them to the next. Herbicide-resistant weeds are an ever-growing issue, and prevention of the spread of those plants is a year-around duty.
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Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result isn't just one definition of insanity; it's also a recipe for herbicide-resistant weeds.
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U.S. soybean farmers are committed to continuous improvement – making sure the land they farm now is prosperous for years to come. Sustainability is a year-round effort; start your sustainability journey with these 10 sustainable practices.
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For more information on the various virtual farmers' days, that took place on 7 September 2020, please visit the following links below:
Please note that the chemicals registered on canola, listed in the document "Crop protection remedies registered for use on canola", is available on the PRF's website on the General Info page under the crop canola.
Neem asseblief kennis dat die lys van chemiese middels wat op canola geregistreer is, "Crop protection remedies registered for use on canola" nou beskikbaar is op die PNS webtuiste, onder Algemene Inligting van Canola
Please note that the chemicals registered on soybean, listed in the document "Crop protection remedies registered for use on soybean", is available on the PRF's website on the General Info page under the crop soybean.
Neem asseblief kennis dat die lys van chemiese middels wat op Sojabone geregistreer is, "Crop protection remedies registered for use on Soybean" nou beskikbaar is op die PNS webtuiste, onder Algemene Inligting van Sojabone.
The following soybean pamphlets are available. Contact Maria du Preez at +27 11 803 2579 or prf-logo.svg for more information:
