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Title: SOYBEAN CYST NEMATODE UPDATE -- RACES AND RESISTANCE. PROCEEDINGS, ILLINOIS CROP PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE. UNIVER. OF ILLINOIS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE.

Author
item Noel, Gregory
item EDWARDS, DALE - U OF ILL, URBANA

Submitted to: Illinois Crop Protection Workshop Proceedings
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/5/2000
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is the most serious pest of soybean in Illinois and causes an estimated annual production loss of $20 million. This proceedings discusses the current knowledge of soybean cyst nematode races, including distribution in Illinois and identification. The paper also discusses use of newer resistant varieties to control the nematode and how to increase longevity of resistance and to maximize profit to th soybean farmer.