MU studies how varieties, seed treatments reduce SCN




COLUMBIA, Mo. – Soybean growers can’t rely on seed treatments alone to combat soybean cyst nematode (SCN), says University of Missouri Extension state plant pathologist Mandy Bish.

Seed treatments can be a valuable part of a commercial soybean production system to protect against early-season diseases, says Bish, who also serves as director of MU’s nemadote clinic, SCN Diagnostics. However, soybean genetics and good management practices also play major roles in managing SCN, the leading pathogen of soybean in the U.S. and Canada.