Investing Checkoff Dollars

programs in conventional and no-till soybeans.

INVESTIGATING WEED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR ULTRA-EARLY PLANTED SOYBEANS - YEAR 2

Researcher: Dr. Christy Sprague, Michigan State University

Investment: $29,000

Description: Determine the adjustments needed when planting early including the timing of weed emergence, canopy closure timing, evaluating soybean injury and length of residual weed control.

Continued Support For Waterhemp Management Strategies In Soybean

Researcher: Dr. Christy Sprague, Michigan State University

Investment: $23,000

Description: Evaluate herbicide effectiveness including the genetic traits of Enlist E3, XtendFlex and LibertyLink on herbicide resistant waterhemp. Further evaluate soil applied herbicides alone and in premixtures.

Disease Control

IMPROVING SPORECASTER, OPTIMIZING FUNGICIDES, SCREENING FOR PLANT RESISTANCE AND REMOTE SENSING RESEARCH

Researcher: Dr. Martin Chilvers, Michigan State University

Investment: $50,000

Description: This project includes basic research in understanding the spore release and plant infection timing to help choose optimum chemical application timing. Fungicide comparison and other controls such as no-tillage, atrazine, metribuzin and Contans will also be included. Analysis of historical and current remote sensing data to determine remote technology applications will also be conducted.