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3815 Touzalin Ave # 101
Lincoln, NE 68507

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Research information helps soybean growers maximize productivity and profitability through smart production choices and efficient use of resources. Another initiative is to provide research-based educational opportunities to producers that are timely, unbiased and aid in farm management decision making.

FY21/22
Current fiscal year checkoff investment in research
$1,762,881
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Research Highlights
Resource Library
Blog Articles
Top Research Funding Areas
  • Soybean breeding and genetics for improved yield, immune systems, and seed protein
  • Enhancing soybean germplasm through biotechnology
  • Assessing management options to enhance seed protei
Top Areas of Research Critical to the Future of Nebraska's Soybean Production
  • Using soybean oil as a sustainable recycling agent to enhance asphalt pavements
  • Effects of growth conditions on the anti-inflammatory bioactivity of the soybean sprout
  • Rapid diagnosis for fungicide-resistant frogeye leaf spot
Recent Innovative Research Projects
  • Improving Soybean Germplasm for Aquaculture Feed
  • Soybean Gall Midge Management
  • Nitrogen Management for Irrigated Soybeans in Western Nebraska
  • Soybean Stem Borer – Search for Genetic Resistance

One of Our Biggest Success Stories as a Result of Research

Nebraska’s soybean breeders continue their impactful work to improve soybean quality and productivity. The scientists working in soybean breeding and genetics are exploring numerous areas including: stem borer resistance, improved oil content, water use efficacy, boosting carbon capture during seed development, and more.

linkFungicide Resistance in FLS and Use of Foliar Fungicides in Nebraska
Highlight Dated: 01/03/2022
Posted on: 01/03/2022
linkIrrigation Benefits: Improved Soybean Yield and Increased Seed Protein Concentration
Highlight Dated: 12/13/2021
Posted on: 12/13/2021
linkMaking the Blacktop…Green
Highlight Dated: 12/06/2021
Posted on: 12/06/2021
linkGaining Control of Glyphosate-Resistant Palmer Amaranth in Nebraska
Highlight Dated: 11/01/2021
Posted on: 11/01/2021
linkSoybean Breeding and Genetics is Thriving in Nebraska
Highlight Dated: 07/26/2021
Posted on: 07/26/2021
linkNebraska Scientist Explores Soybean Anti-Inflammatory Properties to Aid Human Digestion
Highlight Dated: 02/01/2021
Posted on: 02/01/2021
linkGrowing Soybeans can be Achieved in Western Nebraska With Careful Management
Highlight Dated: 11/10/2020
Posted on: 11/10/2020
linkThinking Big: Soybean Germplasm for Aquaculture Research
Highlight Dated: 10/26/2020
Posted on: 10/26/2020
linkProgram Helps Nebraska Farmers Find Solutions to Production Issues
Highlight Dated: 08/11/2020
Posted on: 08/11/2020
linkCover crops and soybeans can be a good combination
Highlight Dated: 07/06/2020
Posted on: 07/06/2020
linkSoybean Gall Midge Battle Continues in the Midwest
Highlight Dated: 06/22/2020
Posted on: 06/22/2020
linkIncreasing Genetic Diversity, Yield and Protein of U.S. Commercial Soybean Germplasm
Highlight Dated: 05/07/2020
Posted on: 05/07/2020
linkNew USB-FFAR partnership boosts protein in soybeans
United Soybean Board
Highlight Dated: 01/16/2020
Posted on: 01/16/2020
linkAssessing Causes of Soybean Yield Gaps in the North-Central Region of the U.S.
Highlight Dated: 08/25/2017
Posted on: 06/06/2019
link15 years of Teamwork: The North Central Soybean Entomology Research and Extension Group Receives a Major IPM Award
Highlight Dated: 05/16/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkSoybean Entomology in the North Central Region: Management and Outreach for New and Existing Pests
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 01/21/2020
linkIncreasing the rate of genetic gain for yield in soybean breeding programs
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 01/20/2020
linkSeedling Diseases: Biology, Management and Education
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 01/20/2020
linkDiscovering the Functions of Genes that Underlie Major Agricultural Traits in Soybean
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 12/06/2019
link2018 Benefits of Soy based Amino Acids in Growing Cattle Diets Nebraska Soybean Board
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 12/04/2019
link2018 Integrating high throughput field phenomics into Nebraska soybean breeding
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 12/04/2019
link2018 Impact of Dicamba Drift on Non-Dicamba Soybeans
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 12/04/2019
link2018 Fungicide Resistance in Rhizoctonia solani and Implications for Soybean Fields in Nebraska
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 12/04/2019
link2018 Implementation of Cover Crop in NE Corn & Soybean Cropping Systems
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 12/04/2019
link2018 Cost of Production Decision Tool
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 12/04/2019
link2018 Benefits of Soy based Amino Acids in Growing Cattle Diets
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 12/04/2019
link2018 Benchmarking soybean production systems in Nebraska
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 12/04/2019
link2018 Next Generation On-Farm Research Initiative
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 12/04/2019
link2018 NE Soybean Phytophthora root rot disease control by identifying protein interactions of virulence effectors in Phytophthora Sojae to soybean proteins
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 12/04/2019
link2018 Using Pseudomonas syringae effectors to discover and manipulate soybean immunity components
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 12/04/2019
linkValidation of Benchmarking Process Through an Integrated On-Farm Partnership
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 08/19/2019
linkSoybean Extension Group: Bringing Science to Farmers
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 08/13/2019
link Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days Research Updates
linkSoy Varietal Maturity Group – Cover Crop
University of Nebraska –Lincoln
linkSoy Planting Date – Vegetative and Reproductive Duration - Cover Crops
University of Nebraska –Lincoln
linkSoy Planting Date – Transpire Water- Cover Crop
University of Nebraska –Lincoln
linkSoy Planting Date – Sun Capture - Cover Crop
University of Nebraska –Lincoln
link Influence of Soil Management Practices on Weed Control, Herbicide Fate and Crop Productivity
University of Nebraska –Lincoln
linkInterseeding Annual Ryegrass and Wheat into Soybean
University of Nebraska –Lincoln
linkInterseeding Cover Crops in Soybeans
Nebraska Extension On-Farm Research Network
linkCover Crops and Soybeans
Nebraska Soybean Board
linkCover Crop Selector Tool
University of Nebraska –Lincoln
linkCover Crops, Cropwatch
Nebraska Soybean Board
linkScheduling the Last Irrigation of the Season
University of Nebraska – Lincoln CropWatch
linkIrrigation Resources for your Success
Nebraska Soybean Board
linkSymptom Identification Key for Nutrient Deficiencies in Soybeans
University of Nebraska – Lincoln CropWatch, 2017
linkTips for Identifying Postemergence Herbicide Injury Symptoms in Soybean
University of Nebraska – Lincoln EC497, 2015
linkManagement of Insecticide-resistant Soybean Aphids 2019
linkSoybean Gall Midge Updates
UNL Crop Watch
linkSoybean yield potential - A genetic and physiological perspective
Crop Science 39: 1560-1570, 1999
linkYield Gains in Major US Field Crops: Contributing Factors and Future Prospects
Crop Science Society of America Special Publication #33, 2014
linkWhat does it take to produce 80 bu/ac soybean?
Extension Circular 3000. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2016
linkSoybean yield gaps and water productivity in the western U.S. Corn Belt
Field Crops Research 179: 150-163, 2015
linkCrop Watch
linkGrasshoppers of Nebraska
University of Nebraska
linkBacterial Diseases of Soybean
University of Nebraska, 2011
linkGreen cloverworm
University of Nebraska
linkSifting and Winnowing: Analysis of Farmer Field Data for Soybean in the U.S. North Central Region
Extension Bulletin, 2018
linkAnthracnose of Soybean
University of Nebraska
linkKey Management Practices that Explain Yield Gaps across the North-Central U.S.
Extension Bulletin, 2017
Soybean Research Principal Investigator Profile — Tom Clemente
Top Research Funding Areas
  • Soybean breeding and genetics for improved yield, immune systems, and seed protein
  • Enhancing soybean germplasm through biotechnology
  • Assessing management options to enhance seed protei
Top Areas Of Research Critical To The Future Of Nebraska's Soybean Production
  • Using soybean oil as a sustainable recycling agent to enhance asphalt pavements
  • Effects of growth conditions on the anti-inflammatory bioactivity of the soybean sprout
  • Rapid diagnosis for fungicide-resistant frogeye leaf spot
Recent Innovative Research Projects
  • Improving Soybean Germplasm for Aquaculture Feed
  • Soybean Gall Midge Management
  • Nitrogen Management for Irrigated Soybeans in Western Nebraska
  • Soybean Stem Borer – Search for Genetic Resistance

One of Our Biggest Success Stories as a Result of Research

Nebraska’s soybean breeders continue their impactful work to improve soybean quality and productivity. The scientists working in soybean breeding and genetics are exploring numerous areas including: stem borer resistance, improved oil content, water use efficacy, boosting carbon capture during seed development, and more.

linkFungicide Resistance in FLS and Use of Foliar Fungicides in Nebraska
Highlight Dated: 01/03/2022
Posted on: 01/03/2022
linkIrrigation Benefits: Improved Soybean Yield and Increased Seed Protein Concentration
Highlight Dated: 12/13/2021
Posted on: 12/13/2021
linkMaking the Blacktop…Green
Highlight Dated: 12/06/2021
Posted on: 12/06/2021
linkGaining Control of Glyphosate-Resistant Palmer Amaranth in Nebraska
Highlight Dated: 11/01/2021
Posted on: 11/01/2021
linkSoybean Breeding and Genetics is Thriving in Nebraska
Highlight Dated: 07/26/2021
Posted on: 07/26/2021
linkNebraska Scientist Explores Soybean Anti-Inflammatory Properties to Aid Human Digestion
Highlight Dated: 02/01/2021
Posted on: 02/01/2021
linkGrowing Soybeans can be Achieved in Western Nebraska With Careful Management
Highlight Dated: 11/10/2020
Posted on: 11/10/2020
linkThinking Big: Soybean Germplasm for Aquaculture Research
Highlight Dated: 10/26/2020
Posted on: 10/26/2020
linkProgram Helps Nebraska Farmers Find Solutions to Production Issues
Highlight Dated: 08/11/2020
Posted on: 08/11/2020
linkCover crops and soybeans can be a good combination
Highlight Dated: 07/06/2020
Posted on: 07/06/2020
linkSoybean Gall Midge Battle Continues in the Midwest
Highlight Dated: 06/22/2020
Posted on: 06/22/2020
linkIncreasing Genetic Diversity, Yield and Protein of U.S. Commercial Soybean Germplasm
Highlight Dated: 05/07/2020
Posted on: 05/07/2020
linkNew USB-FFAR partnership boosts protein in soybeans
United Soybean Board
Highlight Dated: 01/16/2020
Posted on: 01/16/2020
linkAssessing Causes of Soybean Yield Gaps in the North-Central Region of the U.S.
Highlight Dated: 08/25/2017
Posted on: 06/06/2019
link15 years of Teamwork: The North Central Soybean Entomology Research and Extension Group Receives a Major IPM Award
Highlight Dated: 05/16/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkSoybean Entomology in the North Central Region: Management and Outreach for New and Existing Pests
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 01/21/2020
linkIncreasing the rate of genetic gain for yield in soybean breeding programs
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 01/20/2020
linkSeedling Diseases: Biology, Management and Education
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 01/20/2020
linkDiscovering the Functions of Genes that Underlie Major Agricultural Traits in Soybean
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 12/06/2019
link2018 Benefits of Soy based Amino Acids in Growing Cattle Diets Nebraska Soybean Board
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 12/04/2019
link2018 Integrating high throughput field phenomics into Nebraska soybean breeding
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 12/04/2019
link2018 Impact of Dicamba Drift on Non-Dicamba Soybeans
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 12/04/2019
link2018 Fungicide Resistance in Rhizoctonia solani and Implications for Soybean Fields in Nebraska
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 12/04/2019
link2018 Implementation of Cover Crop in NE Corn & Soybean Cropping Systems
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 12/04/2019
link2018 Cost of Production Decision Tool
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 12/04/2019
link2018 Benefits of Soy based Amino Acids in Growing Cattle Diets
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 12/04/2019
link2018 Benchmarking soybean production systems in Nebraska
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 12/04/2019
link2018 Next Generation On-Farm Research Initiative
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 12/04/2019
link2018 NE Soybean Phytophthora root rot disease control by identifying protein interactions of virulence effectors in Phytophthora Sojae to soybean proteins
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 12/04/2019
link2018 Using Pseudomonas syringae effectors to discover and manipulate soybean immunity components
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 12/04/2019
linkValidation of Benchmarking Process Through an Integrated On-Farm Partnership
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 08/19/2019
linkSoybean Extension Group: Bringing Science to Farmers
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 08/13/2019
link Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days Research Updates
linkSoy Varietal Maturity Group – Cover Crop
University of Nebraska –Lincoln
linkSoy Planting Date – Vegetative and Reproductive Duration - Cover Crops
University of Nebraska –Lincoln
linkSoy Planting Date – Transpire Water- Cover Crop
University of Nebraska –Lincoln
linkSoy Planting Date – Sun Capture - Cover Crop
University of Nebraska –Lincoln
link Influence of Soil Management Practices on Weed Control, Herbicide Fate and Crop Productivity
University of Nebraska –Lincoln
linkInterseeding Annual Ryegrass and Wheat into Soybean
University of Nebraska –Lincoln
linkInterseeding Cover Crops in Soybeans
Nebraska Extension On-Farm Research Network
linkCover Crops and Soybeans
Nebraska Soybean Board
linkCover Crop Selector Tool
University of Nebraska –Lincoln
linkCover Crops, Cropwatch
Nebraska Soybean Board
linkScheduling the Last Irrigation of the Season
University of Nebraska – Lincoln CropWatch
linkIrrigation Resources for your Success
Nebraska Soybean Board
linkSymptom Identification Key for Nutrient Deficiencies in Soybeans
University of Nebraska – Lincoln CropWatch, 2017
linkTips for Identifying Postemergence Herbicide Injury Symptoms in Soybean
University of Nebraska – Lincoln EC497, 2015
linkManagement of Insecticide-resistant Soybean Aphids 2019
linkSoybean Gall Midge Updates
UNL Crop Watch
linkSoybean yield potential - A genetic and physiological perspective
Crop Science 39: 1560-1570, 1999
linkYield Gains in Major US Field Crops: Contributing Factors and Future Prospects
Crop Science Society of America Special Publication #33, 2014
linkWhat does it take to produce 80 bu/ac soybean?
Extension Circular 3000. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2016
linkSoybean yield gaps and water productivity in the western U.S. Corn Belt
Field Crops Research 179: 150-163, 2015
linkCrop Watch
linkGrasshoppers of Nebraska
University of Nebraska
linkBacterial Diseases of Soybean
University of Nebraska, 2011
linkGreen cloverworm
University of Nebraska
linkSifting and Winnowing: Analysis of Farmer Field Data for Soybean in the U.S. North Central Region
Extension Bulletin, 2018
linkAnthracnose of Soybean
University of Nebraska
linkKey Management Practices that Explain Yield Gaps across the North-Central U.S.
Extension Bulletin, 2017
3815 Touzalin Ave # 101
Lincoln, NE 68507

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