If it isn?t one challenge in agriculture, it is another. We know that many of these challenges are out of our control, and the best we can do is prepare or react accordingly.
The old adage is that ?misery loves company.? That is why many of the challenges we face in the fields also bring along another challenge for company. The hot and dry conditions that we have seen during the past two growing seasons bring perfect conditions for Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN).
VIDEO: Full interview with Greg Tylka of ISU & SCN Coalition
What can Iowa expect in 2022?
Greg Tylka is with the SCN Coalition, and he tells IARN that the conditions are ripe for a large infestation of SCN. They are already seeing the tests corroborating this outlook.
With crop prices and the rising costs of inputs for corn, many farmers had been talking about planting more soybeans. These numbers remain to be seen. However, as a few producers have talked about doing bean on bean acres, Tylka says this gives us an unprecedented chance of SCN thriving at a time when we are really needing to change our thinking when it comes to dealing with these pests.
Tylka talks about strategies for dealing with SCN infestations. These include switching which acres are planted to which crops. He also talks about adding more ammo to your control program with seed treatments.
Tylka says that to be ready to do a lot of sampling for 2023 soybean acres, this fall.
You can learn more about what you should know for your fight against Soybean Cyst Nematodes, by visiting the SCN Coalition website.
