Frost-damaged soybean need special attention

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Late maturing soybean face damage from early killing frost and need special attention for harvest and storage, says University of Missouri Extension soybean specialist Bill Wiebold. Harvest frost-damaged soybean based on seed moisture content rather than how plants look after frost, says Wiebold. Delaying harvest after damaging frost results in grain shatter and subsequent yield loss. Soybean breeders select for shattering tolerance and normally the seam of the soybean pods…

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Dimick delivers reality check on world’s changing environment

Former National Geographic editor says humans have become dominant force on the planet MANHATTAN, Kan. – Former National Geographic environment editor Dennis Dimick offered a dose of reality to the debate on the world’s changing climate Monday, but noted that humans have the ability to provide solutions to complex challenges. “The basic equation that stands today is that we have benefitted greatly by the use of ancient carbon fossil fuels, like coal and…

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