Increasing soybean profitability requires the development of adaptable systems that link crop genetic advancements with an improved understanding of ecosystem functioning and soil health. The project builds upon the infrastructure where locally-led production and management questions are tested. Activities in this project include: conducting a second year of research on the influence of foliar fertilizers on profitability and using tissue samples to assess yields and identify nutrient deficient plants; continuing the on-farm research program with the target of conducting 110 studies; continuing research on the importance of soil health in optimizing soybean yields; continuing on-farm research to assess the impact of increasing salt concentration on yield.
Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension specialists