Today’s corn hybrids have seen significant changes from the first commercially available hybrid seed corn. Even in the last decade,…
Today’s corn hybrids have seen significant changes from the first commercially available hybrid seed corn. Even in the last decade,…
In early September, Cole and his Dad took the one-hour drive over to Ellsworth for the annual Champion Seed Field…
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is the parasite that causes the most soybean yield loss in the U.S., according to the Crop Protection Network. In 2022 it accounted for over 70% of the total yield loss in soybeans across the northern states.
Learn how Champion Seed blends soybean varieties to help boost average soybean yields despite yield-limiting factors.
Background: Fusarium is very common in all soils across the united states and parts of canada. There are roughly 12…
Background: The fungus Cercospora kikuchii is responsible for both cercospora leaf blight (CLB) and purple seed stain (PSS). This disease…
Background: Downy mildew is caused by the water mold pathogen peronospora manshurica that causes little yield loss. Symptoms will start…
Background: Charcoal Rot is caused by the fungus Macrophomina phaseolina, the same fungus that causes charcoal rot in other crops…
Background: Bean Pod Mottle Virus is caused and spread by the bean leaf beetle. Infection occurs early in the growing…
Background: Bacterial Pustule is found in most areas where soybeans are grown. The disease shows up in mid to late…
Background: Anthracnose stem blight is a disease that typically comes late in the season (R5-R7). In some cases the disease…
Background: Alfalfa Mosaic Virus or AMV is spread by several species of aphids or mechanical damage to the soybean plant.…
Background: Bacterial stalk rot is caused by the bacteria Erwinia dissolvens. Typically the infection point is the first internode above…
Background: Holcus leaf spot can be found across the United States and Canada. The damage holcus leaf spot does is…