In this podcast, Dr. Avat Shekoofa details her ongoing research to identify genetic mechanisms for drought tolerance in soybean lines. Listen.
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Feb
2020
Category Archives: Soybean
06
Feb
2020
Let’s rap about Dectes stem borer in soybean … not as bad as you think
06
Feb
2020
Over the years and several times in the last month, I’ve had folks tell me how bad Dectes stem borer hurt their soybean yields. Almost without exception, they describe low yielding spots in their fields and/or weak, dying, and dead plants … and they found a lot of Dectes larvae in the stems. They are convinced the two are related and look at me like I’m crazy when I suggest they are not. Here’s what I know. Don’t forget to look at the photos included at the bottom of this article!
What do we know about the biology and pest status of the Dectes stem borer? Continue reading
31
Jan
2020
Reminder: UT Sponsored Grain Conferences Coming Soon
31
Jan
2020
Information related to row crop production will be shared during two UT Extension sponsored regional grain and soybean conferences on Tuesday, Feb 4th and Thursday, Feb 6th.
17
Jan
2020
Field Crop Insect Management Recommendations (PB 1768) Available Online
17
Jan
2020
The 2020 version of PB 1768, Insect Management Recommendations for Field Crops (and pasture), is now available. The guide has gone through substantial revision this year and closely matches the content on the mobile friendly Disease and Insect Field Guides at https://guide.utcrops.com/. Hard copies will be available soon and distributed through county extension offices and at various educational meetings.
14
Jan
2020
West TN Grain Conference Thursday Feb 6th
14
Jan
2020
The annual West Tennessee Grain and Soybean Producer’s Conference will be held at the Dyersburg fairgrounds on Thursday, February 6th. Continue reading
13
Jan
2020
Tennessee Certified Pesticide Applicator Recertification, Dicamba and Paraquat Training in 2020.
13
Jan
2020
Tennessee Certified Pesticide Applicators must take recertification training in 2020. The recertification training is good for three years. In addition, those who will be spraying Engenia, Tavium, FeXapam or XtendiMax on Xtend crops must take dicamba training in 2020. A new addition from the EPA will be the requirement that anyone who purchases, mixes or applies a paraquat-containing herbicide to take the “How to Safely Use and Handle Paraquat-Containing Products” training module. Continue reading
03
Jan
2020
2020 Middle Tennessee Grain Conference (Feb. 4, Tullahoma)
03
Jan
2020
The 2020 Middle Tennessee Grain Conference will be held at the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma, TN on February 4th. Registration begins at 7:30 AM with the program starting at 8:30 AM. Participants are asked to pre-register at their local UT Extension Office until noon on January 31. Payment will also be accepted at the door. The $10 registration fee includes the program, refreshments, lunch, a conference cap, and a proceeding notebook.
Pesticide/dicamba re-certification will also be offered at 2:30 PM. Additional details, including the registration form are available at Middle TN Grain Conference Flyer.
02
Jan
2020
Tennessee Top Bean Winners Revealed
02
Jan
2020
Tennessee held the Top Bean soybean yield contest in 2019, as a collaboration between UT Extension and the Tennessee Soybean Promotion Council. Dry, hot weather in September and excess rains in October and November, created some yield challenges for soybean producers who planted late, but yields for early planted beans were good to excellent. Most higher yield entries were from early (late April or early May) planted soybeans planted on narrow rows.
For the contest, Tennessee was divided into five districts with first and second-place winners in each district. The district fist-place winners automatically competed for Top Bean state yield champion in irrigated and nonirrigated production. Congratulations to Mr. Brad Burks (Lauderdale county) who is the 2019 state winner for irrigated soybean production with 100.2 bushels/acre, and to Mr. Eric Reed (Lincoln county) who is the state winner for nonirrigated soybean production with 89.2 bushels/acre. All district and state winners will receive additional recognition at their local Grain Conferences in February.
For a complete listing of district winners and runners-up please click on the link below: