Indigo Ag today announced the commercial launch of the company’s first bionematicide for the U.S. market. Produced as a flowable powder formulation, biotrinsic Z15 is labeled for use on both corn and soybeans, requires no special equipment or training to apply and is adaptable for commercial or on-farm application.

Growing soybean varieties with a source of soybean cyst nematode (SCN) resistance other than PI 88788 can increase yields as a result of better nematode control, says Iowa State University. For improved resistance to SCN, check out this resource when selecting soybean varieties.

Now that the 2019 corn and soybean harvest is in full swing, it is not too early to start thinking about and planning for the 2020 growing season as well. For soybean farmers in Iowa, a critically important fall activity that can pay large dividends is soil sampling to determine soybean cyst nematode (SCN) population densities in fields in which soybeans will be grown in 2020.

Many cover crop species have been found to be non-hosts for SCN; however, we cannot say that all cover crops are non-hosts as some species can support SCN reproduction, including crimson clover, field pennycress and more.

Fall time is the best time of year to sample and test the soil for soybean cyst nematode in hopes of managing this silent killer of soybean yields, says South Dakota State University Extension.