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Ankeny, Iowa 50023

Top Things for Farmers to Know About Checkoff Dollars Invested in Research

The North Central Soybean Research Program (NCSRP) invests checkoff dollars from farmers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Wisconsin in basic and applied research that benefits the region. The NCSRP is a leader in regional research and outreach efforts, supporting farmers and driving the soybean industry forward.

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Top Research Funding Areas

Most NCSRP checkoff funding goes to large, multi-faceted, multi-disciplined, multi-state research, teaching and outreach programs that encompass several objectives. The projects are primarily directed at increasing soybean yield potential through genetics and agronomics, protecting soybeans from insects, weeds, and diseases, and improving the quality and sustainability of soybeans and soybean production. The regional group strives to build holistic regional or national discovery, development and outreach of priority areas that impact soybean production to ensure profitability, quality, and sustainability.

 

Top Areas of Research Critical to the Future of North Central Soybean Research Program's Soybean Production
  • Understanding soybean interactions with diseasing-causing pathogens, soybean cyst nematodes, insect pests and weeds for effective management and yield protection
  • Agronomics and conservation for continuously improving cropping systems that are productive, profitable, and sustainable
  • Improving soybean genetic gain and yield potential through traditional breeding, molecular breeding, and biotechnology, including gene editing
  • Exploration and development of agri-technologies for improved precision agriculture, predictive modeling, risk management, and farmer-focused soybean production management decision tools
Recent Innovative Research Projects
  • Developing, leveraging, integrating, and implementing diverse disciplines, technologies, and tools for accelerating breeding to increase genetic gain, yield potential and quality
  • Conducting basic and applied research, teaching and outreach to understand biology, life cycles, and plant interactions for integrated management solutions for these yield robbers:
    • Insects (soybean aphid, stink bugs, soybean gall midge and the soybean tentiform leafminer)
    • Seedling, soilborne disease-causing pathogens (Phytophthora, Fusarium, Rhizoctonia)
    • Basic and applied studies for integrated soybean cyst nematode management
    • Basic and applied studies for integrated management of foliar diseases (sudden death syndrome, white mold, iron deficiency chlorosis, brown stem rot)
    • Multi-state agronomic and cropping systems on-farm research for improved profitability and production management
    • Biotech programs to develop tools and technologies that lead to faster, more precise, more economical improvements (CRISPR, mutation/mutant germplasm resources)
    • Basic and applied studies for short- and long-term integrated weed management
A Success Story as a Result of Research

The NCSRP has supported research to advance the capacity of soybean breeders to increase genetic gain and seek new approaches for gene identification and sequencing. Through NCSRP support, breeders have the opportunity to collaborate across their academic institutions to more quickly advance soybean genetic developments.

 

A unique new decision-making tool for farmers, Open Crop Manager, was created with NCSRP checkoff support. The tool will be a valuable resource to help farmers make informed field-level decisions for improved efficiency and profitability. The development of Open Crop Manager is backed by a decades’ worth of collected data from more than 2,000 fields in 10 states.

linkFinding Answers to Strengthen the Fight Against Soybean Pests
Highlight Dated: 06/23/2025
Posted on: 06/23/2025
linkDisrupting ‘Communication’ With Plants Could Limit Soybean Cyst Nematode Infections
Highlight Dated: 06/02/2025
Posted on: 06/02/2025
linkNorth Central Workshop Helps Researchers Improve Presentations
Highlight Dated: 05/05/2025
Posted on: 05/05/2025
linkNew Decision Tool Helps Farmers With ROI at the Field Level
Highlight Dated: 04/14/2025
Posted on: 04/14/2025
linkEvaluating the Effect of Nematode-Protectant Seed Treatments for Soybean Cyst Nematode Management
Kentucky Soybean Sentinel, Spring 2025
Highlight Dated: 04/07/2025
Posted on: 04/07/2025
linkThe Sky’s the Limit: Predicting Oil and Protein Levels Within Soybean Fields
Highlight Dated: 03/31/2025
Posted on: 03/31/2025
linkBreakthrough Discovery Opens New Doors in SCN Management
Highlight Dated: 02/10/2025
Posted on: 02/10/2025
linkSmart Spray Technology for Weed Management Gets a Closer Look
Highlight Dated: 01/06/2025
Posted on: 01/06/2025
linkCereal Rye Cover Crop Termination Timing Effects on Soybean Yield Across the Midwest
Highlight Dated: 12/30/2024
Posted on: 12/30/2024
linkCombatting Soybean Seedling Diseases From Inside and Out
Highlight Dated: 09/26/2024
Posted on: 09/26/2024
linkNovel Discovery Could Fortify Farmers' Defenses Against SCN
Highlight Dated: 02/25/2024
Posted on: 02/25/2024
linkPost-Harvest Measurement of Soybean Seed Number and Seed Mass Contributions to Final Seed Yield
Highlight Dated: 01/29/2024
Posted on: 01/29/2024
linkResearchers Continue to Strengthen and Refine Soybean SCN Resistance
Highlight Dated: 01/15/2024
Posted on: 01/15/2024
linkNebraska Research is Gathering Data on Newest Soybean Pest
Highlight Dated: 09/11/2023
Posted on: 09/11/2023
linkBig Problems in Little Pathogens: Researchers Look to Reduce Soybean Stem Canker Impact
Highlight Dated: 09/11/2023
Posted on: 09/11/2023
linkNCSRP Project Explores Prescriptions for Best Management Practices
Highlight Dated: 07/03/2023
Posted on: 07/03/2023
linkMulti-Regional Research Collaboration Focuses on Soybean Flower and Pod Retention for Improved Yield
Highlight Dated: 06/26/2023
Posted on: 06/26/2023
linkPlanning for the Future: Mapping Soybean Fields for Protein and Oil Quality
Highlight Dated: 06/19/2023
Posted on: 06/19/2023
link3D Scouting Tool Improves Accuracy of Soybean Defoliation Estimates
Highlight Dated: 06/19/2023
Posted on: 06/19/2023
linkBreeders Continue to Improve Tools for Soybean Genetic Gain
Highlight Dated: 06/05/2023
Posted on: 06/05/2023
linkStudying the Connections Between Sudden Death Syndrome and SCN
Highlight Dated: 05/29/2023
Posted on: 05/29/2023
linkElectrocution May Be a Viable Method to Control Weed Escapes
Highlight Dated: 05/08/2023
Posted on: 05/08/2023
linkResearch Supports 70 Years of Progress in the Fight Against Soybean Cyst Nematode
Highlight Dated: 03/27/2023
Posted on: 03/27/2023
linkSoybean Pests in North Dakota Can Be Elusive: Be Prepared (Part 2 of 2)
Highlight Dated: 02/13/2023
Posted on: 02/13/2023
linkMulti-Faceted Plant Pathology Project Reflects Collaborative Intention of NCSRP
Highlight Dated: 12/19/2022
Posted on: 12/19/2022
linkSoybean Pests in North Dakota Can Be Elusive: Be Prepared (Part 1 of 2)
Highlight Dated: 12/12/2022
Posted on: 12/12/2022
linkRenewable Diesel: Soy Positioned to Grow as Low-Carbon Fuel Solution
Highlight Dated: 11/28/2022
Posted on: 11/28/2022
linkCover Crops Could Be Another Weapon Against Weeds Beyond the Soil Surface
Highlight Dated: 11/14/2022
Posted on: 11/14/2022
linkDeveloping a New Method to Monitor Stink Bugs in Soybeans
Highlight Dated: 11/07/2022
Posted on: 11/07/2022
linkSeeking Soy Solutions: Farmers Dissect Soybean Challenges, Opportunities Q&A
Highlight Dated: 10/24/2022
Posted on: 10/24/2022
linkCollaborating for Growth: Think Tank Brings Together All Facets of Soybean Industry
Highlight Dated: 10/03/2022
Posted on: 10/03/2022
linkSoy Think Tank: Researching Digital Agriculture
Highlight Dated: 08/08/2022
Posted on: 08/08/2022
linkNCSRP Continues to Model Long-Term Research Success
Highlight Dated: 03/21/2022
Posted on: 03/21/2022
linkSoybean Industry Rallies Around Novel Research Vision
Highlight Dated: 03/07/2022
Posted on: 03/07/2022
linkHerbicide Resistance Demonstrates Need for Fresh Perspectives on Research
Highlight Dated: 11/29/2021
Posted on: 11/29/2021
linkSOYGEN2 Project Identifies Opportunities for Genetic Gain
Highlight Dated: 05/10/2021
Posted on: 05/10/2021
linkSCN Coalition Enters New Phase of Farmer Support
Highlight Dated: 04/05/2021
Posted on: 04/05/2021
linkIdentifying Soybean Gall Midge Management Opportunities
Highlight Dated: 03/22/2021
Posted on: 03/22/2021
linkMulti-pronged Strategies Provide Efficient, Sustainable and Durable Control to Sclerotinia Stem Rot
Highlight Dated: 02/22/2021
Posted on: 02/22/2021
linkResearchers are Working to Improve Herbicide Resistance in Soybeans
Highlight Dated: 02/15/2021
Posted on: 02/15/2021
linkBoots on the Ground: Validation of the Benchmarking Process Through On-Farm Trials
Highlight Dated: 02/08/2021
Posted on: 02/08/2021
linkDiscovering How Major Trait Genes Function to Build Better Soybeans
Highlight Dated: 12/07/2020
Posted on: 12/07/2020
linkIncreasing Soybean Genetic Gain for Yield
Highlight Dated: 07/15/2020
Posted on: 07/15/2020
linkExploring different ways to reduce the impact of soybean seedling diseases
Highlight Dated: 07/06/2020
Posted on: 07/06/2020
linkCover crops and soybeans can be a good combination
Highlight Dated: 07/06/2020
Posted on: 07/06/2020
linkSeedling Diseases: Biology, Management and Education
Highlight Dated: 06/22/2020
Posted on: 06/22/2020
linkSoybean Gall Midge Battle Continues in the Midwest
Highlight Dated: 06/22/2020
Posted on: 06/22/2020
linkEffect of Cultural Practices on Soybean Seed Quality: A Review and Research Studies
Highlight Dated: 05/07/2020
Posted on: 05/07/2020
linkFarmers get help fighting SDS through research studies
Highlight Dated: 04/16/2020
Posted on: 04/16/2020
linkKansas Researchers Breed Better Soybeans at the Genetic Level
Highlight Dated: 01/28/2020
Posted on: 01/30/2020
linkSoybean Entomology in the North Central Region: Management and Outreach for New and Existing Pests
Highlight Dated: 12/13/2019
Posted on: 12/06/2019
linkAn integrated approach to enhance durability of SCN resistance for long-term strategic SCN management
Highlight Dated: 12/17/2019
Posted on: 12/06/2019
linkBiology and control of Sclerotinia stem rot (white mold) of soybean
Highlight Dated: 12/16/2019
Posted on: 12/06/2019
linkLeveraging checkoff funds
Highlight Dated:
Posted on: 12/05/2019
linkPesticide Impact on White Mold (Sclerotinia Stem Rot) and Soybean Yield
Highlight Dated: 10/19/2019
Posted on: 10/30/2019
linkOptimal Planting Date for Growth and Yield of Soybean Under No-Till Semi-Arid Conditions
Highlight Dated: 09/23/2019
Posted on: 09/23/2019
linkUpdate on Checkoff-funded Research on Soybean Gall Midge - a New Soybean Pest
Highlight Dated: 07/25/2019
Posted on: 07/25/2019
linkSoybean Aphid Genome Complete!
Highlight Dated: 01/27/2017
Posted on: 06/07/2019
linkProgress of a Genomic Selection "Pipeline"
Highlight Dated: 02/04/2017
Posted on: 06/07/2019
linkAccelerating Soybean Yield Improvement by Utilizing Yield Genes from Soybean Wild Relatives
Highlight Dated: 02/22/2017
Posted on: 06/07/2019
linkCharacterization of Phytophthora Populations in the North Central Region and Assessment of Management Practices
Highlight Dated: 03/08/2017
Posted on: 06/07/2019
linkDelineating Optimal Soybean Maturity Groups Across the United States
Highlight Dated: 03/21/2017
Posted on: 06/07/2019
linkEffect of Planting Date, Seed Treatment, and Cultivar on Sudden Death Syndrome of Soybean
Highlight Dated: 04/06/2017
Posted on: 06/06/2019
linkNew Study Confirms that IPM is a Better Pest Management Investment for Soybean Aphid than Seed Treatment
Highlight Dated: 05/22/2017
Posted on: 06/06/2019
linkBasic Research into the Pathogenicity of Sclerotinia Sclerotiorum
Highlight Dated: 06/09/2017
Posted on: 06/06/2019
linkBiology and Economics of Recommendations for Insecticide
Highlight Dated: 06/15/2017
Posted on: 06/06/2019
linkUpdate on Breeding for Soybean Aphid Resistance
Highlight Dated: 07/18/2017
Posted on: 06/06/2019
linkCharcoal Rot: A Hidden Threat to Soybean Yield
Highlight Dated: 08/16/2017
Posted on: 06/06/2019
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
linkNew Guidance on Micronutrients for Soybean Production
Highlight Dated: 09/11/2017
Posted on: 06/06/2019
linkNew Field Guide on Stinkbugs in the North Central Region
Highlight Dated: 12/12/2017
Posted on: 06/06/2019
linkSporecaster and Sporebuster Applications Help Make White Mold Fungicide Decisions
Highlight Dated: 05/24/2019
Posted on: 06/06/2019
linkProgress in Developing IPM Tools for Diagnosis and Management of Soybean Seedling Diseases
Highlight Dated: 05/09/2019
Posted on: 06/06/2019
linkOomycete Species Associated with Soybean in the North Central region
Highlight Dated: 02/01/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkTemperature Affects Aggressiveness and Fungicide Sensitivity of Four Pythium Species that Cause Soybean and Corn Damping Off
Highlight Dated: 02/15/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkDevelopment of Predictive Models for Management of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Highlight Dated: 02/26/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkNew SCN Coalition Urges Soybean Farmers to “Know Their Numbers”
Highlight Dated: 03/15/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkCombating Iron Deficiency Chlorosis
Highlight Dated: 04/03/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
link Results from the 2017 Multi-State On-Farm Research Partnership
Highlight Dated: 04/10/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkExploiting Bio-Control Agents to Manage Seedling Diseases of Soybean
Highlight Dated: 05/02/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
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
linkNew "Sporecaster" App Assists Farmers in Making Early Season Management Decisions for White Mold
Highlight Dated: 05/22/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkCold Stress Increases Soybean Susceptibility to Damping-off Caused by Pythium sylvaticum
Highlight Dated: 06/01/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkSecond Edition of the NCSRP Soybean Aphid Field Guide Reflects New Developments in Soybean Aphid Management
Highlight Dated: 09/21/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkManagement of Insecticide-resistant Soybean Aphids
Highlight Dated: 10/01/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkAnalysis of Farmer Field Data for Soybean Yield in the U.S. North Central Region
Highlight Dated: 11/09/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkImproving Our Understanding of Stem Canker and How to Manage it in Soybean Across the Midwest
Highlight Dated: 11/16/2018
Posted on: 04/11/2019
linkNCSRP Research Team Unravels Genome of the Soybean Cyst Nematode, Revealing Genes Involved in Parasitism
Highlight Dated: 04/01/2019
Posted on: 04/11/2019
linkResults from 2018 University Soybean Variety Trials Are Available
Highlight Dated: 01/09/2019
Posted on: 03/14/2019
linkBenchmarking Soybean Production Systems in the North Central U.S.
Highlight Dated: 02/25/2019
Posted on: 03/14/2019
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
linkExpanding the SCN Coalition: Resistance management and awareness campaign
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 01/11/2020
linkDiscovering the Functions of Genes that Underlie Major Agricultural Traits in Soybean
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 12/06/2019
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
linkDeveloping an integrated management and communication plan for soybean SDS
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 08/08/2019
linkEnhancing durability of SCN resistance for long-term strategic SCN management
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 07/25/2019
linkMulti-Pronged Strategies to Provide Durable Control of Sclerotinia Stem Rot
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 07/20/2019
linkCharacterization of P. sojae and P. sansameana
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 04/05/2019
linkMulti-state on-farm partnership
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 04/04/2019
linkManagement for new and existing soybean pests
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 04/04/2019
linkDiscovering and finally understanding the functions of genes that underlie major agricultural traits in soybean
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 04/04/2019
linkDeveloping an integrated management and communication plan for soybean SDS
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 03/05/2019
linkSoybean extension group: Bringing science to farmers
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 03/05/2019
linkSecond SCN Coalition: Resistance Management and Awareness Campaign
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 03/05/2019
linkIncreasing the rate of genetic gain for yield in soybean breeding programs
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 03/05/2019
linkImproving our understanding of stem canker and how to manage it in soybean across the Midwest
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 03/05/2019
linkBenchmarking soybean production systems
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 03/05/2019
linkAn integrated approach to enhance durability of SCN resistance for long term strategic SCN management
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 03/04/2019
linkBiology and control of Sclerotinia stem rot of soybean
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 03/04/2019
linkNCSRP 2022 Annual Report
link2020 NCSRP Annual Report
linkNCSRP 2019 Annual Report
North Central Soybean Research Program
linkManagement of Insecticide-resistant Soybean Aphids 2019
linkScouting for Sudden Death Syndrome
Crop Protection Network
linkSudden Death Syndrome
Crop Protection Network
linkFungicide and cultivar effects on sudden death syndrome and yield of soybean
in the journal: Plant Disease (2016)
linkAssessing the value and pest management window provided by neonicotinoid seed treatments for management of soybean aphid in the Upper Midwestern United States
Pest Management Science, 2017
linkBiology and Economics of Recommendations for Insecticide-Based Management of Soybean Aphid
linkSCN Management Guide 5th edition
NCSRP
linkWeather-Based Models for Assessing the Risk of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Apothecial Presence in Soybean (Glycine max) Fields
Plant Disease, 2017
linkIron Deficiency of Soybean in the North Central U.S. and Associated Soil Properties
Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2004
linkBiology and Economics of Recommendations for Insecticide-Based Management of Soybean Aphid
Plant Health Progress
linkEffect of Soybean Cyst Nematode Resistance Source and Seed Treatment on Population Densities of Heterodera glycines, Sudden Death Syndrome, and Yield of Soybean
the journal: Plant Disease (2017)
linkIntegrated Management Strategies for Phytophthora sojae Combining Host Resistance and Seed Treatments
Plant Disease, 2009
linkPathotype Diversity of Phytophthora sojae in Eleven States in the United States
Plant Disease, July 2016
linkPod and stem blight and Phomopsis seed decay of soybean
Crop Protection Network
linkSoybean Seedling Diseases
NCSRP and Crop Protection Network
linkMCCC Soybeans and Cover Crops Research Recommendations and Priorities
2015
linkIntegrating Cover Crops in Soybean Rotations: A report based on surveys of farmers and certified crop advisers/agronomists, interviews with farmers, academic research, a review of current literature, and knowledge and expertise of cover crop use.
NCSRP and Midwest Cover Crops Council 2015
linkA Visual Guide to Counting Soybean Aphid
North Central Soybean Research Program, 2014
linkKey Management Practices that Explain Yield Gaps across the North-Central U.S.
Extension Bulletin
linkSifting and Winnowing: Analysis of Farmer Field Data for Soybean in the U.S. North Central Region
Extension Bulletin, 2018
linkSifting and Winnowing: Analysis of Farmer Field Data for Soybean in the U.S. North-Central Region.
Field Crops Research, 2018
linkSoybean Aphid Field Guide, 2nd edition
North Central Soybean Research Program, Minnesota Soybean Promotion Board, and Iowa State University Extension, 2018
linkManagement of Insecticide-resistant Soybean Aphids
University of Minnesota Extension, Iowa State University Extension, North Dakota State University Extension, South Dakota State University Extension, 2018
linkStink Bugs of Soybean in the North Central Region
North Central Soybean Research Program, USDA, and land-grant universities in the north-central region
linkMicronutrients for Soybean Production in the North Central Region
North Central Soybean Research Program and Iowa State University Extension, 2017
linkKey Management Practices that Explain Yield Gaps across the North-Central U.S.
Extension Bulletin, 2017

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Top Research Funding Areas

Most NCSRP checkoff funding goes to large, multi-faceted, multi-disciplined, multi-state research, teaching and outreach programs that encompass several objectives. The projects are primarily directed at increasing soybean yield potential through genetics and agronomics, protecting soybeans from insects, weeds, and diseases, and improving the quality and sustainability of soybeans and soybean production. The regional group strives to build holistic regional or national discovery, development and outreach of priority areas that impact soybean production to ensure profitability, quality, and sustainability.

 

Top Areas Of Research Critical To The Future Of North Central Soybean Research Program's Soybean Production
  • Understanding soybean interactions with diseasing-causing pathogens, soybean cyst nematodes, insect pests and weeds for effective management and yield protection
  • Agronomics and conservation for continuously improving cropping systems that are productive, profitable, and sustainable
  • Improving soybean genetic gain and yield potential through traditional breeding, molecular breeding, and biotechnology, including gene editing
  • Exploration and development of agri-technologies for improved precision agriculture, predictive modeling, risk management, and farmer-focused soybean production management decision tools
Recent Innovative Research Projects
  • Developing, leveraging, integrating, and implementing diverse disciplines, technologies, and tools for accelerating breeding to increase genetic gain, yield potential and quality
  • Conducting basic and applied research, teaching and outreach to understand biology, life cycles, and plant interactions for integrated management solutions for these yield robbers:
    • Insects (soybean aphid, stink bugs, soybean gall midge and the soybean tentiform leafminer)
    • Seedling, soilborne disease-causing pathogens (Phytophthora, Fusarium, Rhizoctonia)
    • Basic and applied studies for integrated soybean cyst nematode management
    • Basic and applied studies for integrated management of foliar diseases (sudden death syndrome, white mold, iron deficiency chlorosis, brown stem rot)
    • Multi-state agronomic and cropping systems on-farm research for improved profitability and production management
    • Biotech programs to develop tools and technologies that lead to faster, more precise, more economical improvements (CRISPR, mutation/mutant germplasm resources)
    • Basic and applied studies for short- and long-term integrated weed management
A Success Story as a Result of Research

The NCSRP has supported research to advance the capacity of soybean breeders to increase genetic gain and seek new approaches for gene identification and sequencing. Through NCSRP support, breeders have the opportunity to collaborate across their academic institutions to more quickly advance soybean genetic developments.

 

A unique new decision-making tool for farmers, Open Crop Manager, was created with NCSRP checkoff support. The tool will be a valuable resource to help farmers make informed field-level decisions for improved efficiency and profitability. The development of Open Crop Manager is backed by a decades’ worth of collected data from more than 2,000 fields in 10 states.

linkFinding Answers to Strengthen the Fight Against Soybean Pests
Highlight Dated: 06/23/2025
Posted on: 06/23/2025
linkDisrupting ‘Communication’ With Plants Could Limit Soybean Cyst Nematode Infections
Highlight Dated: 06/02/2025
Posted on: 06/02/2025
linkNorth Central Workshop Helps Researchers Improve Presentations
Highlight Dated: 05/05/2025
Posted on: 05/05/2025
linkNew Decision Tool Helps Farmers With ROI at the Field Level
Highlight Dated: 04/14/2025
Posted on: 04/14/2025
linkEvaluating the Effect of Nematode-Protectant Seed Treatments for Soybean Cyst Nematode Management
Kentucky Soybean Sentinel, Spring 2025
Highlight Dated: 04/07/2025
Posted on: 04/07/2025
linkThe Sky’s the Limit: Predicting Oil and Protein Levels Within Soybean Fields
Highlight Dated: 03/31/2025
Posted on: 03/31/2025
linkBreakthrough Discovery Opens New Doors in SCN Management
Highlight Dated: 02/10/2025
Posted on: 02/10/2025
linkSmart Spray Technology for Weed Management Gets a Closer Look
Highlight Dated: 01/06/2025
Posted on: 01/06/2025
linkCereal Rye Cover Crop Termination Timing Effects on Soybean Yield Across the Midwest
Highlight Dated: 12/30/2024
Posted on: 12/30/2024
linkCombatting Soybean Seedling Diseases From Inside and Out
Highlight Dated: 09/26/2024
Posted on: 09/26/2024
linkNovel Discovery Could Fortify Farmers' Defenses Against SCN
Highlight Dated: 02/25/2024
Posted on: 02/25/2024
linkPost-Harvest Measurement of Soybean Seed Number and Seed Mass Contributions to Final Seed Yield
Highlight Dated: 01/29/2024
Posted on: 01/29/2024
linkResearchers Continue to Strengthen and Refine Soybean SCN Resistance
Highlight Dated: 01/15/2024
Posted on: 01/15/2024
linkNebraska Research is Gathering Data on Newest Soybean Pest
Highlight Dated: 09/11/2023
Posted on: 09/11/2023
linkBig Problems in Little Pathogens: Researchers Look to Reduce Soybean Stem Canker Impact
Highlight Dated: 09/11/2023
Posted on: 09/11/2023
linkNCSRP Project Explores Prescriptions for Best Management Practices
Highlight Dated: 07/03/2023
Posted on: 07/03/2023
linkMulti-Regional Research Collaboration Focuses on Soybean Flower and Pod Retention for Improved Yield
Highlight Dated: 06/26/2023
Posted on: 06/26/2023
linkPlanning for the Future: Mapping Soybean Fields for Protein and Oil Quality
Highlight Dated: 06/19/2023
Posted on: 06/19/2023
link3D Scouting Tool Improves Accuracy of Soybean Defoliation Estimates
Highlight Dated: 06/19/2023
Posted on: 06/19/2023
linkBreeders Continue to Improve Tools for Soybean Genetic Gain
Highlight Dated: 06/05/2023
Posted on: 06/05/2023
linkStudying the Connections Between Sudden Death Syndrome and SCN
Highlight Dated: 05/29/2023
Posted on: 05/29/2023
linkElectrocution May Be a Viable Method to Control Weed Escapes
Highlight Dated: 05/08/2023
Posted on: 05/08/2023
linkResearch Supports 70 Years of Progress in the Fight Against Soybean Cyst Nematode
Highlight Dated: 03/27/2023
Posted on: 03/27/2023
linkSoybean Pests in North Dakota Can Be Elusive: Be Prepared (Part 2 of 2)
Highlight Dated: 02/13/2023
Posted on: 02/13/2023
linkMulti-Faceted Plant Pathology Project Reflects Collaborative Intention of NCSRP
Highlight Dated: 12/19/2022
Posted on: 12/19/2022
linkSoybean Pests in North Dakota Can Be Elusive: Be Prepared (Part 1 of 2)
Highlight Dated: 12/12/2022
Posted on: 12/12/2022
linkRenewable Diesel: Soy Positioned to Grow as Low-Carbon Fuel Solution
Highlight Dated: 11/28/2022
Posted on: 11/28/2022
linkCover Crops Could Be Another Weapon Against Weeds Beyond the Soil Surface
Highlight Dated: 11/14/2022
Posted on: 11/14/2022
linkDeveloping a New Method to Monitor Stink Bugs in Soybeans
Highlight Dated: 11/07/2022
Posted on: 11/07/2022
linkSeeking Soy Solutions: Farmers Dissect Soybean Challenges, Opportunities Q&A
Highlight Dated: 10/24/2022
Posted on: 10/24/2022
linkCollaborating for Growth: Think Tank Brings Together All Facets of Soybean Industry
Highlight Dated: 10/03/2022
Posted on: 10/03/2022
linkSoy Think Tank: Researching Digital Agriculture
Highlight Dated: 08/08/2022
Posted on: 08/08/2022
linkNCSRP Continues to Model Long-Term Research Success
Highlight Dated: 03/21/2022
Posted on: 03/21/2022
linkSoybean Industry Rallies Around Novel Research Vision
Highlight Dated: 03/07/2022
Posted on: 03/07/2022
linkHerbicide Resistance Demonstrates Need for Fresh Perspectives on Research
Highlight Dated: 11/29/2021
Posted on: 11/29/2021
linkSOYGEN2 Project Identifies Opportunities for Genetic Gain
Highlight Dated: 05/10/2021
Posted on: 05/10/2021
linkSCN Coalition Enters New Phase of Farmer Support
Highlight Dated: 04/05/2021
Posted on: 04/05/2021
linkIdentifying Soybean Gall Midge Management Opportunities
Highlight Dated: 03/22/2021
Posted on: 03/22/2021
linkMulti-pronged Strategies Provide Efficient, Sustainable and Durable Control to Sclerotinia Stem Rot
Highlight Dated: 02/22/2021
Posted on: 02/22/2021
linkResearchers are Working to Improve Herbicide Resistance in Soybeans
Highlight Dated: 02/15/2021
Posted on: 02/15/2021
linkBoots on the Ground: Validation of the Benchmarking Process Through On-Farm Trials
Highlight Dated: 02/08/2021
Posted on: 02/08/2021
linkDiscovering How Major Trait Genes Function to Build Better Soybeans
Highlight Dated: 12/07/2020
Posted on: 12/07/2020
linkIncreasing Soybean Genetic Gain for Yield
Highlight Dated: 07/15/2020
Posted on: 07/15/2020
linkExploring different ways to reduce the impact of soybean seedling diseases
Highlight Dated: 07/06/2020
Posted on: 07/06/2020
linkCover crops and soybeans can be a good combination
Highlight Dated: 07/06/2020
Posted on: 07/06/2020
linkSeedling Diseases: Biology, Management and Education
Highlight Dated: 06/22/2020
Posted on: 06/22/2020
linkSoybean Gall Midge Battle Continues in the Midwest
Highlight Dated: 06/22/2020
Posted on: 06/22/2020
linkEffect of Cultural Practices on Soybean Seed Quality: A Review and Research Studies
Highlight Dated: 05/07/2020
Posted on: 05/07/2020
linkFarmers get help fighting SDS through research studies
Highlight Dated: 04/16/2020
Posted on: 04/16/2020
linkKansas Researchers Breed Better Soybeans at the Genetic Level
Highlight Dated: 01/28/2020
Posted on: 01/30/2020
linkSoybean Entomology in the North Central Region: Management and Outreach for New and Existing Pests
Highlight Dated: 12/13/2019
Posted on: 12/06/2019
linkAn integrated approach to enhance durability of SCN resistance for long-term strategic SCN management
Highlight Dated: 12/17/2019
Posted on: 12/06/2019
linkBiology and control of Sclerotinia stem rot (white mold) of soybean
Highlight Dated: 12/16/2019
Posted on: 12/06/2019
linkLeveraging checkoff funds
Highlight Dated:
Posted on: 12/05/2019
linkPesticide Impact on White Mold (Sclerotinia Stem Rot) and Soybean Yield
Highlight Dated: 10/19/2019
Posted on: 10/30/2019
linkOptimal Planting Date for Growth and Yield of Soybean Under No-Till Semi-Arid Conditions
Highlight Dated: 09/23/2019
Posted on: 09/23/2019
linkUpdate on Checkoff-funded Research on Soybean Gall Midge - a New Soybean Pest
Highlight Dated: 07/25/2019
Posted on: 07/25/2019
linkSoybean Aphid Genome Complete!
Highlight Dated: 01/27/2017
Posted on: 06/07/2019
linkProgress of a Genomic Selection "Pipeline"
Highlight Dated: 02/04/2017
Posted on: 06/07/2019
linkAccelerating Soybean Yield Improvement by Utilizing Yield Genes from Soybean Wild Relatives
Highlight Dated: 02/22/2017
Posted on: 06/07/2019
linkCharacterization of Phytophthora Populations in the North Central Region and Assessment of Management Practices
Highlight Dated: 03/08/2017
Posted on: 06/07/2019
linkDelineating Optimal Soybean Maturity Groups Across the United States
Highlight Dated: 03/21/2017
Posted on: 06/07/2019
linkEffect of Planting Date, Seed Treatment, and Cultivar on Sudden Death Syndrome of Soybean
Highlight Dated: 04/06/2017
Posted on: 06/06/2019
linkNew Study Confirms that IPM is a Better Pest Management Investment for Soybean Aphid than Seed Treatment
Highlight Dated: 05/22/2017
Posted on: 06/06/2019
linkBasic Research into the Pathogenicity of Sclerotinia Sclerotiorum
Highlight Dated: 06/09/2017
Posted on: 06/06/2019
linkBiology and Economics of Recommendations for Insecticide
Highlight Dated: 06/15/2017
Posted on: 06/06/2019
linkUpdate on Breeding for Soybean Aphid Resistance
Highlight Dated: 07/18/2017
Posted on: 06/06/2019
linkCharcoal Rot: A Hidden Threat to Soybean Yield
Highlight Dated: 08/16/2017
Posted on: 06/06/2019
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
linkNew Guidance on Micronutrients for Soybean Production
Highlight Dated: 09/11/2017
Posted on: 06/06/2019
linkNew Field Guide on Stinkbugs in the North Central Region
Highlight Dated: 12/12/2017
Posted on: 06/06/2019
linkSporecaster and Sporebuster Applications Help Make White Mold Fungicide Decisions
Highlight Dated: 05/24/2019
Posted on: 06/06/2019
linkProgress in Developing IPM Tools for Diagnosis and Management of Soybean Seedling Diseases
Highlight Dated: 05/09/2019
Posted on: 06/06/2019
linkOomycete Species Associated with Soybean in the North Central region
Highlight Dated: 02/01/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkTemperature Affects Aggressiveness and Fungicide Sensitivity of Four Pythium Species that Cause Soybean and Corn Damping Off
Highlight Dated: 02/15/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkDevelopment of Predictive Models for Management of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Highlight Dated: 02/26/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkNew SCN Coalition Urges Soybean Farmers to “Know Their Numbers”
Highlight Dated: 03/15/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkCombating Iron Deficiency Chlorosis
Highlight Dated: 04/03/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
link Results from the 2017 Multi-State On-Farm Research Partnership
Highlight Dated: 04/10/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkExploiting Bio-Control Agents to Manage Seedling Diseases of Soybean
Highlight Dated: 05/02/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
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
linkNew "Sporecaster" App Assists Farmers in Making Early Season Management Decisions for White Mold
Highlight Dated: 05/22/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkCold Stress Increases Soybean Susceptibility to Damping-off Caused by Pythium sylvaticum
Highlight Dated: 06/01/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkSecond Edition of the NCSRP Soybean Aphid Field Guide Reflects New Developments in Soybean Aphid Management
Highlight Dated: 09/21/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkManagement of Insecticide-resistant Soybean Aphids
Highlight Dated: 10/01/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkAnalysis of Farmer Field Data for Soybean Yield in the U.S. North Central Region
Highlight Dated: 11/09/2018
Posted on: 04/18/2019
linkImproving Our Understanding of Stem Canker and How to Manage it in Soybean Across the Midwest
Highlight Dated: 11/16/2018
Posted on: 04/11/2019
linkNCSRP Research Team Unravels Genome of the Soybean Cyst Nematode, Revealing Genes Involved in Parasitism
Highlight Dated: 04/01/2019
Posted on: 04/11/2019
linkResults from 2018 University Soybean Variety Trials Are Available
Highlight Dated: 01/09/2019
Posted on: 03/14/2019
linkBenchmarking Soybean Production Systems in the North Central U.S.
Highlight Dated: 02/25/2019
Posted on: 03/14/2019
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
linkExpanding the SCN Coalition: Resistance management and awareness campaign
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 01/11/2020
linkDiscovering the Functions of Genes that Underlie Major Agricultural Traits in Soybean
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 12/06/2019
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
linkDeveloping an integrated management and communication plan for soybean SDS
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 08/08/2019
linkEnhancing durability of SCN resistance for long-term strategic SCN management
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 07/25/2019
linkMulti-Pronged Strategies to Provide Durable Control of Sclerotinia Stem Rot
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 07/20/2019
linkCharacterization of P. sojae and P. sansameana
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 04/05/2019
linkMulti-state on-farm partnership
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 04/04/2019
linkManagement for new and existing soybean pests
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 04/04/2019
linkDiscovering and finally understanding the functions of genes that underlie major agricultural traits in soybean
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 04/04/2019
linkDeveloping an integrated management and communication plan for soybean SDS
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 03/05/2019
linkSoybean extension group: Bringing science to farmers
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 03/05/2019
linkSecond SCN Coalition: Resistance Management and Awareness Campaign
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 03/05/2019
linkIncreasing the rate of genetic gain for yield in soybean breeding programs
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 03/05/2019
linkImproving our understanding of stem canker and how to manage it in soybean across the Midwest
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 03/05/2019
linkBenchmarking soybean production systems
Year of Research: 2018
Posted on: 03/05/2019
linkAn integrated approach to enhance durability of SCN resistance for long term strategic SCN management
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 03/04/2019
linkBiology and control of Sclerotinia stem rot of soybean
Year of Research: 2019
Posted on: 03/04/2019
linkNCSRP 2022 Annual Report
link2020 NCSRP Annual Report
linkNCSRP 2019 Annual Report
North Central Soybean Research Program
linkManagement of Insecticide-resistant Soybean Aphids 2019
linkScouting for Sudden Death Syndrome
Crop Protection Network
linkSudden Death Syndrome
Crop Protection Network
linkFungicide and cultivar effects on sudden death syndrome and yield of soybean
in the journal: Plant Disease (2016)
linkAssessing the value and pest management window provided by neonicotinoid seed treatments for management of soybean aphid in the Upper Midwestern United States
Pest Management Science, 2017
linkBiology and Economics of Recommendations for Insecticide-Based Management of Soybean Aphid
linkSCN Management Guide 5th edition
NCSRP
linkWeather-Based Models for Assessing the Risk of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Apothecial Presence in Soybean (Glycine max) Fields
Plant Disease, 2017
linkIron Deficiency of Soybean in the North Central U.S. and Associated Soil Properties
Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2004
linkBiology and Economics of Recommendations for Insecticide-Based Management of Soybean Aphid
Plant Health Progress
linkEffect of Soybean Cyst Nematode Resistance Source and Seed Treatment on Population Densities of Heterodera glycines, Sudden Death Syndrome, and Yield of Soybean
the journal: Plant Disease (2017)
linkIntegrated Management Strategies for Phytophthora sojae Combining Host Resistance and Seed Treatments
Plant Disease, 2009
linkPathotype Diversity of Phytophthora sojae in Eleven States in the United States
Plant Disease, July 2016
linkPod and stem blight and Phomopsis seed decay of soybean
Crop Protection Network
linkSoybean Seedling Diseases
NCSRP and Crop Protection Network
linkMCCC Soybeans and Cover Crops Research Recommendations and Priorities
2015
linkIntegrating Cover Crops in Soybean Rotations: A report based on surveys of farmers and certified crop advisers/agronomists, interviews with farmers, academic research, a review of current literature, and knowledge and expertise of cover crop use.
NCSRP and Midwest Cover Crops Council 2015
linkA Visual Guide to Counting Soybean Aphid
North Central Soybean Research Program, 2014
linkKey Management Practices that Explain Yield Gaps across the North-Central U.S.
Extension Bulletin
linkSifting and Winnowing: Analysis of Farmer Field Data for Soybean in the U.S. North Central Region
Extension Bulletin, 2018
linkSifting and Winnowing: Analysis of Farmer Field Data for Soybean in the U.S. North-Central Region.
Field Crops Research, 2018
linkSoybean Aphid Field Guide, 2nd edition
North Central Soybean Research Program, Minnesota Soybean Promotion Board, and Iowa State University Extension, 2018
linkManagement of Insecticide-resistant Soybean Aphids
University of Minnesota Extension, Iowa State University Extension, North Dakota State University Extension, South Dakota State University Extension, 2018
linkStink Bugs of Soybean in the North Central Region
North Central Soybean Research Program, USDA, and land-grant universities in the north-central region
linkMicronutrients for Soybean Production in the North Central Region
North Central Soybean Research Program and Iowa State University Extension, 2017
linkKey Management Practices that Explain Yield Gaps across the North-Central U.S.
Extension Bulletin, 2017

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