MSR&PC

From Seeds to Solutions

Highlights from MSR&PC’s 2024 Research Projects

On your screen is the first-ever Research Report published by the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC). On this page, you’ll read key takeaways from nearly 20 checkoff-funded research projects across our priority areas – including weed and pest management, soybean breeding genetics and agronomy – from some of our industry’s brightest minds.

This publication is the brainchild of our board and new Research Director Sergio Cabello Leiva. MSR&PC would like to pay tribute to former research director, Dr. David Kee, for managing these projects during 2024- 25, prior to Sergio joining MSR&PC in spring 2025. David served as the Council’s research lead for a decade; his passion for agronomy and production research is truly unmatched. The scope of these projects reflects his expertise and professional oversight.

Training Future Ag Professionals on NDVI Use and Impacts in Soybean Production Via Hands-on Learning

Soybean Breeding and Genetics

2024 Western Minnesota Soybean IPM Survey

Tackling Twin Threats to Soybean in NW MN: SCN & IDC

Nutrient Management for Profitable Soybean Production

Addressing Management Challenges with Soybean Stem Diseases in Minnesota

Genetics of Soybean Cyst Nematode Virulence and Morphometric Traits

2024 Aphid, Plant Health, and White Mold Industry Program Yield Impact in Soybean

Determining the Current Phytophthora Sojae Population and Status of Variety Resistance in Minnesota Using Improved Methods

Exploring New Avenues of Sclerotinia Rot Disease Management Through Soybean Canopy Architecture Traits

Cold Hardiness of Soybean Gall Midge: Foundations for Pest Forecasting and Cultural Control

Evaluating Control Methods for a New Leaf-Mining Pest of Soybean in Minnesota

A Soybean Crop Model Calibrated and Validated for Minnesota Field Conditions

Soybean Extension for a Modern World: Connecting With More Minnesota Farmers

Intensification Frontiers: A Second-round Study on Cover Crops and Double-Cropping in Minnesota-Real Fields

On-Farm Attainable Yield and the Role of Fertilizer and Fungicide Management

Carbon Credits in Minnesota: Evaluating the Dual Impact of Agricultural Management Practices on Carbon Sequestration

Raising the Ceiling for Minnesota Soybean Yields By Boosting Tolerance to Atmospheric Drought

Breaking the Cycle: Beating Giant Ragweed with More Than a Jug

Glufosinate Resistance in Waterhemp: A Growing Concern

Soybean Canopy Management for Herbicide-Resistant Weed Control