2021
What Foliar Products Will Narrow the Soybean Yield Gap?
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
DiseaseField management Pest
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Rachel Vann, North Carolina State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
21-102
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Institution Funded:
Brief Project Summary:
This research comprises a foliar testing program within the NC State Soybean Extension program that annually evaluates relevant foliar products with both producer and industry interest. Products are evaluated across regions and yield environments. Trials evaluate timely foliar products for their impact on soybean yield and quality and the information helps soybean producers make informed input decisions to maximize profits.
Key Beneficiaries:
#agronomists, #extension agents, #farmers
Unique Keywords:
#agronomy, #fertilizer, #foliar, #microbials
Information And Results
Project Summary

The NC State Soybean Extension Program has historically evaluated foliar products and their impact on soybean yield across many environments. Over the past two years, we have taken a different approach to foliar evaluations, with a focus on foliar fertilizer products that were nationally relevant. This NCSPA-funded work has resulted in considerable Extension impact, however what has become evident is that a program is needed that can evaluate emerging, locally relevant products and their impact not only on soybean yield but also on soybean quality. This proposal seeks partial funding for a foliar testing program within the NC State Soybean Extension program that will annually evaluate relevant products with both producer and industry interest. Products will be evaluated across the state in three regions and will represent a range in yield environments. Results will be effectively disseminated to County Extension Agents and soybean producers across North Carolina so informed investment decisions can be made on foliar product use.

Project Objectives

1. Evaluate timely foliar products for their impact on soybean yield and quality

2. Provide NC Soybean Producers with the needed information to make informed input decisions to maximize profit

3. Extend results to County Extension Agents, soybean producers, and other soybean stakeholders throughout North Carolina

Project Deliverables

Progress Of Work

Final Project Results

Benefit To Soybean Farmers

The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.