Category: Soybean

Visual Guide to Soybean Growth Stages

Apr 29, 2022 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Soybean

Identifying soybean growth stages is essential for proper crop management of pests, irrigation, and fertility. This guide will help growers, consultants, extension, and research personnel correctly...

Nitrogen and Irrigation Management for Sorghum in South Carolina

Apr 18, 2021 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Sorghum, Soybean

Sorghum is a drought-tolerant crop suitable for growing in South Carolina. Although it can survive well under adverse conditions, nitrogen (N) insufficiency and water stress can reduce sorghum grain...

Granville Wilt of Flue-Cured Tobacco

Feb 8, 2021 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, IPM, Soybean, Tobacco

Granville wilt (bacterial wilt) is the most destructive, yield-limiting soil-borne disease of flue-cured tobacco in South Carolina.1 The first confirmed report of this disease in the United States...

Soybean Tissue Sampling

Dec 7, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Soybean

Introduction One of the most critical factors in growing a successful soybean crop is the nutrient status during the life cycle. Tissue sampling is a tool to diagnose suspected plant nutritional...

Herbicide Options for Benghal Dayflower Control in Field Crops

Nov 29, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Corn, Cotton, Soybean

Invasive weeds are troublesome in agronomic cropping systems and nearby non-crop environments. Benghal dayflower (Commelina benghalensis L.), also known as tropical spiderwort, was first detected in...

Water Withdrawal Regulations Every Agricultural User in South Carolina Should Know

Oct 2, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Ponds, Soybean, Water

South Carolina has important regulations to protect and conserve its water resources. This article should provide producers with a better understanding of state water quantity regulations that...

Identification, Management Challenges, and Strategies When Using Coastal Organic Rich Subsoil for Landscape Topsoil

Sep 13, 2020 | Agriculture, Horticulture, Soybean

Certain soils, called Spodosols, are found in coastal areas of South Carolina, have a subsoil identified as rich in organic matter, and are appealing for use as landscaping root zone soil. In fact,...

Cover Crops for Weed and Nutrient Management

Sep 1, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Cotton, Soybean

Cover cropping is a sustainable conservation practice that can enhance the health of agroecosystems. Cover crops have many benefits, including weed suppression and assisting with nutrient cycling....

Management Practices Affecting the Nutrient Provision Capacity of Cover Crops

Aug 30, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Horticulture, Soybean

Cover cropping is an effective practice for soil health management. One of the many benefits of cover cropping is that it can be a significant source of nutrients to the subsequent cash crops. This...

Brown Stink Bug as a Pest of Corn in the Southeastern United States

Jul 20, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Corn, Soybean

There are several pest species of stink bugs found in the southeastern United States, including the green stink bug, Chinavia hilare, the southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula, the rice stink...

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) for Non-Specialty Crop Producers

Jun 19, 2020 | Agribusiness, Cotton, COVID-19, Soybean

Please note the purpose of this publication was for timely education in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (in June of 2020). It is up to the reader to seek current education on the topical content...

The Long-Awaited Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) for Farmers

Jun 1, 2020 | Agribusiness, Agriculture, COVID-19, Soybean

The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) program is here, and it is welcome news for many agriculture producers. Learn how your farm can benefit from this US Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

Fall Armyworm as a Pest of Corn

Dec 12, 2019 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Corn, Soybean

The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda, FAW) is native to the Americas where it is known to be a pest of numerous crops. The insect overwinters in North America in south Florida, Texas, Mexico,...

Pasture/Hayfield Weed Control Timing Chart

Aug 22, 2019 | Forages, Livestock, Livestock and Forages, Soybean

The most effective weed control strategy is to maintain thick, healthy forage stands. Weeds are plants of opportunity and will utilize any weakness to establish themselves in a pasture or hayfield....