Since its conception in 1997, The SCN Coalition has strived to increase farmer awareness of SCN — the No. 1 yield-grabbing pathogen of the soybean crop in North America — and increase the number of soybean farmers actively managing the pest to protect the sustainability of the soybean industry.
The most recent updates to the map of soybean cyst nematode distribution shows 31 counties across 10 states now have SCN.
Learn who won the 2024 National Nematode Day sweepstakes and how they put their nematode knowledge to the test with The SCN Coalition’s “Are You Smarter Than a Nematode?” quizzes.
Throughout October BASF Agricultural Solutions and The SCN Coalition are highlighting SCN Action Month. Their partnership will showcase the latest soybean cyst nematode research and resources.
Researchers have identified a handful of likely genes behind soybean cyst nematode’s ability to skirt soybean genetic resistance. Get information on The SCN Coalition’s next steps to apply these findings to help farmers.
Three farmers share their insights with Progressive Farmer after sampling fields for soybean cyst nematode following the 2023 harvest.