(S5:E3) Silent Yield Killer: Soybean Cyst Nematode and the SCN Coalition
From I See Dead Plants by Ed Zaworski
March 11, 2026 · 56 min · Season 5 · Episode 3
About this episode
Ed interviews Dr. Sam Markell about the threat of Soybean Cyst Nematode in North Dakota and the efforts of the SCN Coalition to address it.
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Sam Markell of North Dakota State University. They discuss the emerging threat of SCN in North Dakota and how the SCN coalition aims to combat this ever-present threat. Additional Resources https://www.thescncoalition.com/ Time Stamps (00:00) Introduction to the ICDeadPlants Podcast (05:57) Understanding Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) (12:08) The Impact of SCN in North Dakota (17:59) The SCN Coalition: A Public-Private Partnership (23:58) Reviving the SCN Coalition and Its Strategies (31:18) Building Partnerships for Agricultural Success (41:06) Advice for Future Public-Private Partnerships (46:09) Recognizing Achievements and Future Directions (51:01) The Impact of the SCN Coalition on Farmers Zaworski, E. (Host) and Markell, S. (Interviewee). S5:E3 (Podcast). Silent Yield Killer: Soybean Cyst Nematode and the SCN Coalition. 3/11/2026 . In I See Dead Plants . Crop Protection Network. Transcript
People in this episode
Host: Ed Zaworski
Guest: Dr. Sam Markell
Topics covered
- Soybean Cyst Nematode
- SCN Coalition
- Agricultural Partnerships
- Crop Protection
- Emerging Threats
Keywords
- Soybean Cyst Nematode
- SCN Coalition
- North Dakota
- Agriculture
- Crop Protection
- Public-Private Partnership
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: North Dakota State University, SCN Coalition, Crop Protection Network
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