Frequency of soybean in rotations – exploring root and foliar pathogens and beneficial micro-organisms

With the increased acreage of soybeans and frequency of soybeans in crop rotations across Manitoba, information from this study can be used to help farmers beter plan crop rotation and anticipate tradoffs and risks for increasing the frequency of soybeans in rotation and balancing their overall rotations with other crop species. Mitigating the impact of foliar and root diseases in soybeans not only will have a direct impact on soybean producers, but will set the track for further studies and better handling and anticipation of plant diseases issues that may arise in the future.