Illinois Soybean Association
Top Things for Farmers to Know About Checkoff Dollars Invested in Research
Global Responsibility, Local Reliability
ISA is converging science, research, and technology to make meaningful outputs from data-driven inputs.
Research, science, and technology help us solve today’s problems and anticipate tomorrow’s challenges. Innovations born from research help to ensure that this season will be better than the last. As part of our strategic plan, ISA funds holistic research projects that offer the potential to leverage data in new dimensions, respond to global challenges in modern agriculture, and provide the most hopeful return for Illinois soybean farmers.
- Ag Technology
- Using Multispectral Platforms to Manage the Soybean Cyst Nematode
- University of Illinois Crop Science Variety Trials
- Conservation Practices
- Benchmarking and Integrating Soil Health, Water Quality and Climate-Smart Footprints of Illinois Soybeans
- Adaptive Management for Maximizing Soybean Production Following Cereal Rye Termination
- Understanding the Importance of Cover Crop Planting Date in Illinois Row Crop Production
- In-Season Agronomy
- Evaluation and Commercialization of SOYLEIC Varieties in Illinois
- Pest Management
- Assessing the Impact of Cover Crops on SCN Populations in Field Conditions
- Soybean Stem Pests: Survey, Impact and Education
- Partnering Organizations
- North Central Soybean Research Program
- US Soybean Research Collaborative
- Maximize agronomic production in a sustainable system, including combining high yield with soil health and water quality practices
- Assess and implement management strategies for pest, weed, disease, and nutrient issues
- Utilize advancing technology and data collection capabilities to address farmer challenges
- Increase resilience to extreme weather events
- Develop new uses and products for Illinois soybeans
- Comprehensive evaluation of phosphorus best management practices
- Testing protein and oil levels in recently released soybean varieties
- Weed management in very early planted soybeans
One of Our Biggest Success Stories as a Result of Research
Improving phosphorus recommendations helps sustainability outcomes and grower profitability
Dr. Andrew Margenot, Assistant Professor of Soil Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, recently concluded a checkoff funded project on the 4Rs of phosphorus for soybean systems. Margenot studied best practices around the timing, placement, source, and rate of phosphorus applications in the Central-North vs Southern Illinois, where soil and climate conditions vary significantly. While many growers utilize ammonium phosphates, such as MAP or DAP, as their P source, this study found that P sources that contain N are often not needed for soybean and could contribute to N nutrient loss issues. This study provided recommendations to growers that can help improve Illinois water quality, while also improving nutrient use efficiency.
- Ag Technology
- Using Multispectral Platforms to Manage the Soybean Cyst Nematode
- University of Illinois Crop Science Variety Trials
- Conservation Practices
- Benchmarking and Integrating Soil Health, Water Quality and Climate-Smart Footprints of Illinois Soybeans
- Adaptive Management for Maximizing Soybean Production Following Cereal Rye Termination
- Understanding the Importance of Cover Crop Planting Date in Illinois Row Crop Production
- In-Season Agronomy
- Evaluation and Commercialization of SOYLEIC Varieties in Illinois
- Pest Management
- Assessing the Impact of Cover Crops on SCN Populations in Field Conditions
- Soybean Stem Pests: Survey, Impact and Education
- Partnering Organizations
- North Central Soybean Research Program
- US Soybean Research Collaborative
- Maximize agronomic production in a sustainable system, including combining high yield with soil health and water quality practices
- Assess and implement management strategies for pest, weed, disease, and nutrient issues
- Utilize advancing technology and data collection capabilities to address farmer challenges
- Increase resilience to extreme weather events
- Develop new uses and products for Illinois soybeans
- Comprehensive evaluation of phosphorus best management practices
- Testing protein and oil levels in recently released soybean varieties
- Weed management in very early planted soybeans
One of Our Biggest Success Stories as a Result of Research
Improving phosphorus recommendations helps sustainability outcomes and grower profitability
Dr. Andrew Margenot, Assistant Professor of Soil Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, recently concluded a checkoff funded project on the 4Rs of phosphorus for soybean systems. Margenot studied best practices around the timing, placement, source, and rate of phosphorus applications in the Central-North vs Southern Illinois, where soil and climate conditions vary significantly. While many growers utilize ammonium phosphates, such as MAP or DAP, as their P source, this study found that P sources that contain N are often not needed for soybean and could contribute to N nutrient loss issues. This study provided recommendations to growers that can help improve Illinois water quality, while also improving nutrient use efficiency.