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MN research studies effect of pig manure on SCN
July 17, 2014 by Tri-State Neighbor
July 17, 2014, Waseca, MN – Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) continues to be a widespread pest costing Minnesota producers about $80 million per year in lost revenue due to reduced yields.
Senyu Chen, a University of Minnesota professor of plant pathology and nematologist, has been studying ways to successfully manage SCN at the Southern Research and Outreach Center in Waseca. Some of his work has involved studying the effects of liquid pig manure on SCN populations. READ MORE
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