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Soybean cyst nematodes in dry beans

As it spreads across Ontario’s bean-growing region, soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is an increasing issue – not only for soybeans, but also for dry beans. Chris Gillard, a dry bean researcher, outlines the problem, highlights the results from some recent SCN field trials, and provides advice for managing SCN in dry beans.

“Soybean cyst nematode is primarily a soybean pest but dry beans are an alternate host to it. Although there are known resistance genes for SCN in soybeans, there are none for dry beans. So we don’t have the tools in our toolbox to manage it as effectively in dry beans,” he says. >> Learn More…

 
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