“Awareness is the first step toward effective management. The SCN Coalition emphasizes the importance of identifying whether SCN is present in your fields and knowing your numbers. The promotions for National Nematode Day aim to keep SCN top of mind for farmers and agronomists, encouraging soil testing this autumn.”
Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN), along with other types of plant nematodes, are important for agriculturalists to be aware of. SCN in particular is a threat that can cause significant yield loss to soybeans. The purpose of National Nematode Day is to raise awareness of concerns so that producers can properly manage them.
Also in this article, OSU Specialist Horacio Lopez-Nicora reminds growers of the opportunity to have up to two soil samples tested for SCN; additionally, he mentions a new tool developed to assist soybean growers: the SCN Profit Checker.