The soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera glycines) is the most significant nematode pest affecting soybeans on Delmarva and in the United States. First detected in Delaware in the fall of 1979, the ...

Targeting a newly discovered vulnerability in the signals that cyst nematodes use to infect plant roots could be a powerful method for reducing the damage the parasitic worms cause in crops such ...

October is known as soybean cyst nematode action month because this is the best time to get out and soil sample for SCN. The end of a soybean season is when SCN levels will be at their highest in ...

The soybean cyst nematode, one of the crop's most destructive pests, isn't like most of its wormy relatives. Whereas the vast majority of nematodes look like the microscopic worms they are ...

Nationwide, annual losses from soybean cyst nematode infestations are estimated to be almost $270 million; losses in Indiana are an estimated $30 million to $50 million annually. Soybean cyst nematode ...

Corn has been king in the Midwest for many years, but with drought pressure and low prices, producers are expected to plant more soybeans in 2018. Growers need to be aware of diseases and pests ...

As farmers move toward harvest it’s prime time to check soybean cyst nematode populations (SCN). The pests’ population is at its highest at the end of the season, which can help give farmers ...

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People love the taste of sugar beets' primary byproduct: white sugar. Soilborne cyst nematodes—parasitic, microscopic ...

Bayer CropScience announces it is developing a new soybean trait to address soybean cyst nematode (SCN) in North America. The trait will represent the first microbial-based seed product in the ...

A photo of a cyst nematode's head viewed through a high-power microscope shows its esophageal glands, which produce effectors it uses to infect host plants. The image was digitally edited to ...

A new study opens new avenues for combating soybean cyst nematodes, the most damaging pest for U.S. soybean crops. Targeting a newly discovered vulnerability in the signals that cyst nematodes use ...