Double trouble: Soybean cyst nematode and sudden death syndrome

About this episode

Dr. Owen Wally discusses the impact of soybean cyst nematode and sudden death syndrome on soybean yields and economic returns.

Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) and sudden death syndrome (SDS) are a duo to be reckoned with. Continuing to spread across Ontario and wreak havoc on soybean yields, this double threat causes millions of dollars in losses each year in the province. In this episode of Inputs, Dr. Owen Wally, research scientist with Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada at the Harrow Research and Development Centre, discusses how SDS and SCN start below the surface but lead to above-ground impacts to soybean yields and economic returns. Breeding research has come a long way to help manage these diseases and Wally provides some recommendations for keeping this duo in check. Never miss an episode of Inputs by subscribing to the podcast on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Owen Wally

Topics covered

• soybean cyst nematode
• sudden death syndrome
• soybean yields
• breeding research

Keywords

• Ontario
• diseases management
• economic losses

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Places: Ontario

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