News & Updates from The SCN Coalition

The SCN Coalition is a public/checkoff/private partnership formed to help the agricultural industry speak with one voice about soybean cyst nematode management. Check out our latest updates and download supporting image resources here.
New Management Guides Help Soybean Farmers Combat Rising Nematode Threats

New Management Guides Help Soybean Farmers Combat Rising Nematode Threats

Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) isn’t the only nematode species threatening soybean production today. To help soybean farmers stay ahead of emerging nematode threats, The SCN Coalition has expanded its educational outreach to create the Soybean Nematode Management Guides, providing practical tools and science-based strategies to identify and manage four yield-robbing, parasitic nematode species.

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Over 900 SCN-Resistant Soybean Varieties Available for Iowa in 2026

Over 900 SCN-Resistant Soybean Varieties Available for Iowa in 2026

The most effective way to actively manage soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is to rotate growing SCN-resistant soybean varieties with different resistance genetics. Because the seed industry doesn’t have a standard way to communicate which SCN resistance genes are in each variety, rotating varieties with different resistance genes isn’t as straightforward as it sounds.

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Prepare Now to Protect 2026 Soybean Yields

Prepare Now to Protect 2026 Soybean Yields

Every U.S. soybean production area has documented soybean cyst nematode (SCN) populations. Recommending a seed treatment plan that includes a nematicide will help ensure your growers aren’t losing money to these silent yield robbers.

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