BASF

Corporate Partner at The SCN Coalition

At BASF, we are constantly striving to combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable farmers to make the most of every acre and meet the current and future needs of society.
Growing soybean

SCN Action Month

BASF Agricultural Solutions and The SCN Coalition have designated October as SCN Action Month to provide growers with the information needed to make sound, successful agronomic decisions to defend against this devasting pest.

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Growing soybean

ILEVO® Seed Treatment

ILEVO seed treatment protects against both soybean Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) and nematodes. With proven performance on millions of acres, ILEVO has a track record of success growers trust and rely on.

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Talking Todes Together.

BASF and The SCN Coalition have designated October as SCN Action Month to provide soybean farmers with the information needed to make sound, successful agronomic decisions to defend against soybean cyst nematode. Learn more about this joint effort.

BASF Tools for SCN Management

Iowa soybean farmer Dan Ory set up a trial to determine the effectiveness of ILEVO seed treatment to help manage soybean cyst nematode, with the help of Troy Bauer, BASF senior field technical representative for seed treatment in the western Corn Belt. Learn about the trial and the results.

Technology Drives Sustainability on Ory Farm

Continual improvement is important to Iowa soybean farmers Dan and Summer Ory. When they learned soybean cyst nematode was stealing yields and profits, they turned to a new mode of action to battle the pest.

Q&A on SCN: Environment and Cover Crops

Iowa soybean farmer Dan Ory asks Iowa State University Nematologist Greg Tylka if there are soil conditions that increase soybean cyst nematode population densities and if cover crops present any potential issues for the pest.

Q&A on SCN: Managing the Pest

Iowa soybean farmer Dan Ory tested soil for soybean cyst nematode and the pest was present. He questions Iowa State University Nematologist Greg Tylka about reading the soil test results and how he should manage the pest.

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