2021
Nematode Quantification in Ohio Soybean Fields
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Ohio Soybean Council
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Crop protectionDiseaseField management
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Christine Sprunger, The Ohio State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
21-R-11
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Ohio Soybean Council
$35,000
Institution Funded:
The Ohio State University
$35,000
Brief Project Summary:

Less well known are nematodes that are beneficial for overall plant and soil health. Nematodes that feed on bacteria, fungi and other nematodes are instrumental drivers of nitrogen use efficiency and soil carbon dynamics. Quantifying the ratio between parasitic and beneficial nematodes could serve as a useful new soil health indicator. However, it is unclear how beneficial nematode populations influence soybean yields. This research aims to quantify nematode communities in several OSU soybean experimental trials. It seeks to identify which types of beneficial nematodes lead to improved soil health and greater yields. It also assesses if certain management practices such as reduced tillage or enhanced crop diversity lead to suppressing soybean cyst nematodes while increasing beneficial nematodes.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents

Information And Results
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Final Project Results

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.