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Herbicide Tolerant Soybean Traits
By GROWMARK, Inc Soybean traits have become more complex, having multiple herbicide tolerances in a single trait. Good record keeping on what seed is planted where is highly encouraged if...
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Phytophthora Infection Can Occur Any Time in Soybeans
By: GROWMARK, Inc. Phytophthora Root Rot (GROWMARK, Inc.) Phytophthora root and stem rot is generally favored with saturated soils and warm weather. The Phytophthora sojae organism is a fungus-like pathogen (Oomycete) that...
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Which Situations Require the Use of a Soybean Inoculant?
By: GROWMARK, Inc. Soybeans form a symbiotic (mutually beneficial) relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria that live in the soil (Figure 1). In this relationship, Rhizobia bacteria fix atmospheric nitrogen into a...
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Corn Replant Decisions
By GROWMARK, Inc. Image source – ipm.missouri.edu/croppest/2019/5/evaluatingcornstands/ Corn replant decisions can be complex, and many different factors should be considered prior to replanting a field. Modern crop production systems have multiple...
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Early Season Corn Growth & Development
By: GROWMARK, Inc. Early yellowing of young corn At approximately the V2-V3 stage of corn development, the corn plant starts to shift from relying on the seed for nutrients and...
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Diagnosing Emergence Problems in Corn
By GROWMARK, Inc. Impact of Crusted Soil on Corn Emergence No Seed – Either the planter was not functioning properly, or something removed the seed. If the planter was not functioning...