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In-person field tour will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the Eastern South Dakota Soil and Water Research Farm.
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"Reap the value of beneficial insects through soil health" (May 20, 2021)
Due to cancellation of the Summer 2020 USDA/Eastern South Dakota Soil and Water Research Farm’s Field Day, NCARL Scientists presented virtual research updates in February and March of 2021. Links to presentation videos are here:
Soil microorganisms: Hard to understand; Easy to please
Dr. Michael Lehman, Microbiologist
Diverse rotations - good for microbes, good for plants
Dr. Patrick Ewing, Agronomist
Restoring eroded land by replacing eroded topsoil: effects on crop growth and yield
Dr. Sharon Schneider, Soil Scientist
Impact of crop diversity on crop growth
Dr. Shannon Osborne, Agronomist
Seed treatment, foliar insecticide and a resistant cultivar for managing soybean aphid
Dr. Louis Hesler, Entomologist
An introduction and preliminary ideas for promoting insect biodiversity in agroecosystems
Dr. Karl Roeder, Entomologist
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