Items by Carl Bradley
Management of soybean cyst nematode starts with soil sampling this fall
By Carl Bradley
Published on Nov. 21, 2025
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) (Figure 1) causes greater annual yield losses in Kentucky than any other pathogen of soybean. Preliminary results from an ongoing SCN survey initiated in 2019 show that approximately 75% of Kentucky fields are infested with SCN (Figure 2).
Foliar Fungicide Considerations for Soybean
By Carl Bradley
Published on Jul. 16, 2025
As full-season soybean fields in Kentucky approach the R3 (beginning pod) developmental stage, it generally is time to consider an application of a foliar fungicide to protect against foliar diseases.
Fusarium Head Blight: Current Assessment
By Carl Bradley
Published on May. 7, 2025
The risk of Fusarium head blight (FHB) has increased due to rains that have occurred over the last few days. Large differences in risk can be observed when choosing "Very Susceptible" to "Moderately Resistant" varieties in the FHB Risk Model.
Management of Fusarium Head Blight in Wheat
By Carl Bradley
Published on May. 1, 2025
First published in Kentucky Pest News.