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Damage to soybeans from the soybean cyst nematode (SCN) was less than expected for a drought year. But reproduction of SCN on susceptible and resistant soybean varieties was surprisingly high in 2012. This article discusses the situation and its implications for 2013 and beyond.
Farmers should consider soybean aphids a potential pest for 2013. A recently updated Iowa State University publication, Soybean aphid-resistant varities for Iowa, will assist farmers in adopting new management techniques, possibly reducing their need for a foliar insecticide.
