There are no counties in eastern South Dakota that are untouched by soybean cyst nematode, a pest that’s become well-known for reducing soybean yields wherever there is an infestation. Dr. Madalyn Shires, a plant pathologist at South Dakota State University talks on this episode of The Soybean Pod about making that important determination of whether, and to what degree, a field is infested. Dr. Shires talks about when and how to test, and that the South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council foots the bill for testing.
