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The Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board is committed to investing in the highest priority and most impactful research projects that will deliver a positive return on investment to Wisconsin soybean farmers. WSMB is steadfast in its commitment to translate research findings in meaningful ways and deliver the output to the farmgate through hard copies, app-based, electronic, and video communications. Through innovation, science and outreach, WSMB continues to advance and enhance soybean production in Wisconsin.

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Top Research Funding Areas
  • Agronomic and Nutrient Management
  • Cover Crop Management
  • Precision Agriculture
  • Disease Management
  • Weed Management
  • Breeding to Improve Resistance to White Mold

 

Top Areas of Research Critical to the Future of Wisconsin's Soybean Production
  • Pesticide Resistance Management
  • Developing Sustainable, Resilient Production Systems that Maximize Farm Gate ROI
  • Integrating AI solutions to enhance farm efficiency and profitability
    • Recent Innovative Research Projects
  • A Systems Approach to Cover Crop Management
  • Taking a Big Data Approach to Enhance Management Recommendations
  • Use of Targeted Herbicide Application Technologies
    • A Success Story as a Result of Research

    WSMB is sponsoring research to generate best management practices for cover crop, disease and weed management in early planted soybeans.

    linkOptimizing No-Till Soybean Planted into a Cereal Rye Cover Crop
    coolbean.info
    Highlight Dated: 03/10/2025
    Posted on: 03/10/2025
    linkCan Nitrogen Rescue a Flooded Soybean Crop?
    Highlight Dated: 02/03/2025
    Posted on: 02/01/2025
    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
    link Double Cropping Soybean Recommendations in Wisconsin
    Highlight Dated: 09/23/2024
    Posted on: 09/23/2024
    linkNew Tool Available to Help in Farm Management Decision Making
    Highlight Dated: 08/05/2024
    Posted on: 08/02/2024
    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
    linkCorn–Soybean Planting Order Could Impact Farm Revenue
    Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board
    Highlight Dated: 11/13/2023
    Posted on: 11/13/2023
    linkTesting the Viability of Double-Cropping and Intercropping of Wisconsin Soybeans
    Wisconsin Extension Soybean Research
    Highlight Dated: 03/13/2023
    Posted on: 03/06/2023
    linkWisconsin Researchers Explore Cereal Rye Cover Crops for Weed Suppression
    University of Wisconsin Weed Science
    Highlight Dated: 01/02/2023
    Posted on: 01/02/2023
    linkMulti-Faceted Plant Pathology Project Reflects Collaborative Intention of NCSRP
    Highlight Dated: 12/19/2022
    Posted on: 12/19/2022
    linkCover Crops Could Be Another Weapon Against Weeds Beyond the Soil Surface
    Highlight Dated: 11/14/2022
    Posted on: 11/14/2022
    linkStrip-Tilling to Manage Early Season Wisconsin Conditions
    Is strip-till a useful soil management tool for Wisconsin corn and soybean production?
    Highlight Dated: 06/21/2021
    Posted on: 06/21/2021
    linkUsing Best Practices to Create Value with Natto Soybean Production
    Highlight Dated: 06/14/2021
    Posted on: 06/14/2021
    linkDetermining the Impact of Foliar Nutrient Feeding on Soybean Yield
    Highlight Dated: 04/19/2021
    Posted on: 04/19/2021
    linkAdding Prairie Strips to a Field Can Have Significant Water Quality Improvement Impact
    Highlight Dated: 03/01/2021
    Posted on: 03/01/2021
    linkEvaluating the Value of Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments for Soybeans
    Highlight Dated: 12/07/2020
    Posted on: 12/07/2020
    linkExploring Soybean Yield Response to Nitrogen Applications
    Highlight Dated: 09/28/2020
    Posted on: 09/28/2020
    linkManaging Seed Investments Through Seeding Rate Adjustments
    Highlight Dated: 08/26/2020
    Posted on: 08/26/2020
    linkMeasuring Soil Health to Enhance Soybean Yields
    Highlight Dated: 06/22/2020
    Posted on: 06/22/2020
    linkNew Staging System Can Strengthen Management Decisions
    Highlight Dated: 05/18/2020
    Posted on: 05/29/2020
    linkMaking advancements for Soybean Cyst Nematode through plant breeding
    Highlight Dated: 05/18/2020
    Posted on: 05/29/2020
    linkRhg1, cqSCN Loci and Epigenetic Determinants of Resistance to Soybean Cyst Nematode
    Highlight Dated: 05/14/2020
    Posted on: 05/14/2020
    linkGenomic Tools to Enable Trait Discovery and Deployment - Genome Editing Pipeline Acceleration
    Highlight Dated: 05/08/2020
    Posted on: 05/08/2020
    linkEffect of Planting Date, Seed Treatment, and Cultivar on Sudden Death Syndrome of Soybean
    Highlight Dated: 04/06/2017
    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
    linkA Visual Guide to Soybean Growth Stages
    Highlight Dated: 10/12/2017
    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
    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
    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
    linkSoybean Entomology in the North Central Region: Management and Outreach for New and Existing Pests
    Year of Research: 2019
    Posted on: 01/21/2020
    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
    linkOnline Weed Identification Tool
    University of Wisconsin, 2015
    linkWisconsin Soybean Variety Trials
    Wisconsin
    linkDelineating Optimal Soybean Maturity Groups across the United States
    University of Wisconsin, 2016
    linkManagement of Insecticide-resistant Soybean Aphids 2019
    linkWhite Mold of Soybean
    Webinar from the University of Wisconsin, hosted by the Plant Management Network
    linkThe pathogenic development of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in soybean requires specific host NADPH oxidases
    Molecular Plant Pathology, 2017
    linkIPM Quick Guide: Troublesome Weeds of Wisconsin
    University of Wisconsin Nutrient and Pest Management Program
    linkWisconsin Pest Bulletin
    linkIntegrated Crop and Pest Management
    linkCoolBean - Soybean Extension
    linkWisconsin Field Crops Plant Pathology
    linkHerbicide Mode of Action Key for Injury Symptoms
    University of Wisconsin
    linkResponse of Broad Spectrum and Target Specific Seed Treatments and Seeding Rate on Soybean Seed Yield, Profitability and Economic Risk
    University of Wisconsin, 2016
    linkAvoid a Tank Tri-mix on Soybeans
    University of Wisconsin, 2005
    linkEconomic Risk and Profitability of Soybean Seed Treatments at Reduced Seeding Rates
    University of Wisconsin, 2014
    linkResponse of Broad Spectrum and Target Specific Seed Treatments and Seeding Rate on Soybean Seed Yield, Profitability and Economic Risk
    University of Wisconsin
    linkFrogeye Leaf Spot
    University of Wisconsin
    linkBrown Stem Rot Scouting Video
    University of Wisconsin, 2014
    linkBrown Stem Rot
    University of Wisconsin, 2013
    linkVisual Guide to the Number of Soybean Aphids per Leaflet
    University of Wisconsin
    linkScouting Soybean Aphids
    University of Wisconsin, 2013
    linkSifting and Winnowing: Analysis of Farmer Field Data for Soybean in the U.S. North Central Region
    Extension Bulletin, 2018
    linkBrown Stem Rot
    University of Wisconsin, 2013
    linkA Visual Guide to Soybean Growth Stages
    University of Wisconsin, 2017
    linkKey Management Practices that Explain Yield Gaps across the North-Central U.S.
    Extension Bulletin, 2017
    Soybean Research Principal Investigator Profile - Damon Smith
    Soybean Research Principal Investigator Profile — Shawn P. Conley
    Top Research Funding Areas
    • Agronomic and Nutrient Management
    • Cover Crop Management
    • Precision Agriculture
    • Disease Management
    • Weed Management
    • Breeding to Improve Resistance to White Mold

     

    Top Areas Of Research Critical To The Future Of Wisconsin's Soybean Production
  • Pesticide Resistance Management
  • Developing Sustainable, Resilient Production Systems that Maximize Farm Gate ROI
  • Integrating AI solutions to enhance farm efficiency and profitability
    • Recent Innovative Research Projects
  • A Systems Approach to Cover Crop Management
  • Taking a Big Data Approach to Enhance Management Recommendations
  • Use of Targeted Herbicide Application Technologies
    • A Success Story as a Result of Research

    WSMB is sponsoring research to generate best management practices for cover crop, disease and weed management in early planted soybeans.

    linkOptimizing No-Till Soybean Planted into a Cereal Rye Cover Crop
    coolbean.info
    Highlight Dated: 03/10/2025
    Posted on: 03/10/2025
    linkCan Nitrogen Rescue a Flooded Soybean Crop?
    Highlight Dated: 02/03/2025
    Posted on: 02/01/2025
    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
    link Double Cropping Soybean Recommendations in Wisconsin
    Highlight Dated: 09/23/2024
    Posted on: 09/23/2024
    linkNew Tool Available to Help in Farm Management Decision Making
    Highlight Dated: 08/05/2024
    Posted on: 08/02/2024
    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
    linkCorn–Soybean Planting Order Could Impact Farm Revenue
    Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board
    Highlight Dated: 11/13/2023
    Posted on: 11/13/2023
    linkTesting the Viability of Double-Cropping and Intercropping of Wisconsin Soybeans
    Wisconsin Extension Soybean Research
    Highlight Dated: 03/13/2023
    Posted on: 03/06/2023
    linkWisconsin Researchers Explore Cereal Rye Cover Crops for Weed Suppression
    University of Wisconsin Weed Science
    Highlight Dated: 01/02/2023
    Posted on: 01/02/2023
    linkMulti-Faceted Plant Pathology Project Reflects Collaborative Intention of NCSRP
    Highlight Dated: 12/19/2022
    Posted on: 12/19/2022
    linkCover Crops Could Be Another Weapon Against Weeds Beyond the Soil Surface
    Highlight Dated: 11/14/2022
    Posted on: 11/14/2022
    linkStrip-Tilling to Manage Early Season Wisconsin Conditions
    Is strip-till a useful soil management tool for Wisconsin corn and soybean production?
    Highlight Dated: 06/21/2021
    Posted on: 06/21/2021
    linkUsing Best Practices to Create Value with Natto Soybean Production
    Highlight Dated: 06/14/2021
    Posted on: 06/14/2021
    linkDetermining the Impact of Foliar Nutrient Feeding on Soybean Yield
    Highlight Dated: 04/19/2021
    Posted on: 04/19/2021
    linkAdding Prairie Strips to a Field Can Have Significant Water Quality Improvement Impact
    Highlight Dated: 03/01/2021
    Posted on: 03/01/2021
    linkEvaluating the Value of Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments for Soybeans
    Highlight Dated: 12/07/2020
    Posted on: 12/07/2020
    linkExploring Soybean Yield Response to Nitrogen Applications
    Highlight Dated: 09/28/2020
    Posted on: 09/28/2020
    linkManaging Seed Investments Through Seeding Rate Adjustments
    Highlight Dated: 08/26/2020
    Posted on: 08/26/2020
    linkMeasuring Soil Health to Enhance Soybean Yields
    Highlight Dated: 06/22/2020
    Posted on: 06/22/2020
    linkNew Staging System Can Strengthen Management Decisions
    Highlight Dated: 05/18/2020
    Posted on: 05/29/2020
    linkMaking advancements for Soybean Cyst Nematode through plant breeding
    Highlight Dated: 05/18/2020
    Posted on: 05/29/2020
    linkRhg1, cqSCN Loci and Epigenetic Determinants of Resistance to Soybean Cyst Nematode
    Highlight Dated: 05/14/2020
    Posted on: 05/14/2020
    linkGenomic Tools to Enable Trait Discovery and Deployment - Genome Editing Pipeline Acceleration
    Highlight Dated: 05/08/2020
    Posted on: 05/08/2020
    linkEffect of Planting Date, Seed Treatment, and Cultivar on Sudden Death Syndrome of Soybean
    Highlight Dated: 04/06/2017
    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
    linkA Visual Guide to Soybean Growth Stages
    Highlight Dated: 10/12/2017
    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
    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
    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
    linkSoybean Entomology in the North Central Region: Management and Outreach for New and Existing Pests
    Year of Research: 2019
    Posted on: 01/21/2020
    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
    linkOnline Weed Identification Tool
    University of Wisconsin, 2015
    linkWisconsin Soybean Variety Trials
    Wisconsin
    linkDelineating Optimal Soybean Maturity Groups across the United States
    University of Wisconsin, 2016
    linkManagement of Insecticide-resistant Soybean Aphids 2019
    linkWhite Mold of Soybean
    Webinar from the University of Wisconsin, hosted by the Plant Management Network
    linkThe pathogenic development of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in soybean requires specific host NADPH oxidases
    Molecular Plant Pathology, 2017
    linkIPM Quick Guide: Troublesome Weeds of Wisconsin
    University of Wisconsin Nutrient and Pest Management Program
    linkWisconsin Pest Bulletin
    linkIntegrated Crop and Pest Management
    linkCoolBean - Soybean Extension
    linkWisconsin Field Crops Plant Pathology
    linkHerbicide Mode of Action Key for Injury Symptoms
    University of Wisconsin
    linkResponse of Broad Spectrum and Target Specific Seed Treatments and Seeding Rate on Soybean Seed Yield, Profitability and Economic Risk
    University of Wisconsin, 2016
    linkAvoid a Tank Tri-mix on Soybeans
    University of Wisconsin, 2005
    linkEconomic Risk and Profitability of Soybean Seed Treatments at Reduced Seeding Rates
    University of Wisconsin, 2014
    linkResponse of Broad Spectrum and Target Specific Seed Treatments and Seeding Rate on Soybean Seed Yield, Profitability and Economic Risk
    University of Wisconsin
    linkFrogeye Leaf Spot
    University of Wisconsin
    linkBrown Stem Rot Scouting Video
    University of Wisconsin, 2014
    linkBrown Stem Rot
    University of Wisconsin, 2013
    linkVisual Guide to the Number of Soybean Aphids per Leaflet
    University of Wisconsin
    linkScouting Soybean Aphids
    University of Wisconsin, 2013
    linkSifting and Winnowing: Analysis of Farmer Field Data for Soybean in the U.S. North Central Region
    Extension Bulletin, 2018
    linkBrown Stem Rot
    University of Wisconsin, 2013
    linkA Visual Guide to Soybean Growth Stages
    University of Wisconsin, 2017
    linkKey Management Practices that Explain Yield Gaps across the North-Central U.S.
    Extension Bulletin, 2017
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