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North Carolina Soybean Production Guide

By: Jeff Chandler, Mallory Choudoir, Katherine Drake Stowe, E. James Dunphy, Wesley Everman, Luke Gatiboni, Adrienne Gorny, David Hardy, Ryan Heiniger, Anders Huseth, Stephanie Kulesza, LeAnn Lux, Austin Menker, Kelly O’Reilly, Ekrem Ozlu, Nick Piggott, Chad Poole, Dominic Reisig, Gary T. Roberson, Cassie Scanlan, Heidi Schweizer, Rachel Vann, Derek Washburn

This publication provides information to growers about soybean production in North Carolina. It discusses economic trends and forecasts, cultural practices, variety selection, planting decisions, nutrient management, diseases and pests, and other production practices.

1. The Soybean Plant

By: Katherine Drake Stowe, Rachel Vann

This publication, chapter 1 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, describes the soybean plant and its various growth stages.

2. Variety Selection

By: Ryan Heiniger, Mallory Choudoir, Adrienne Gorny, LeAnn Lux, Dominic Reisig, Rachel Vann

This publication, chapter 2 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, discusses how to choose a variety of soybean to plant.

3. Fertilization and Nutrient Management

By: David Hardy, Stephanie Kulesza, Luke Gatiboni

This publication, chapter 3 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, covers fertilization and nutrient management in soybean production.

4. Soil Health, Tillage, Cover Crops, and Crop Rotation

By: Mallory Choudoir, Ekrem Ozlu, Austin Menker, Rachel Vann

This publication, chapter 4 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, discusses crop rotation and cover crops in soybean production.

5. Planting Decisions

By: Rachel Vann, E. James Dunphy, Gary Roberson

This publication, chapter 5 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, discusses soybean planting decisions, including planting dates, depth, and seeding equipment calibration.

6. Weed Management

By: Wesley Everman

This publication, chapter 6 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, addresses weed management in soybean production.

7. Soybean Diseases and Management

By: LeAnn Lux

This publication, chapter 7 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, discusses disease management in soybean production.

8. Soybean Nematode Management

By: Adrienne Gorny

This publication, chapter 8 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, describes symptoms of plant-parasitic nematodes in soybean, nematode biology, and management options.

9. Insect Management

By: Dominic Reisig, Anders Huseth

This publication, chapter 9 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, covers common insects and their control in soybean production.

10. Water Management in Soybeans

By: Chad Poole

This publication, chapter 10 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, addresses soybean water needs and growth stages and provides water management guidance.

11. Late-Season Management, Harvesting, Drying, and Storage

By: Gary T. Roberson, Katherine Drake Stowe, E. James Dunphy, Kelly O’Reilly, Dominic Reisig, Rachel Vann

This publication, chapter 11 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, describe harvesting, drying, and storing soybeans.

12. Soybean Marketing in North Carolina

By: Heidi Schweizer, Nick Piggott, Derek Washburn, Cassie Scanlan

This publication, chapter 12 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, discusses the soybean market in the United States and managing price risk for North Carolina soybean farmers.