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Arkansas Soybean Handbook
Complete Publication (PDF)
Table of Contents (PDF)
Developed by
the Soybean Commodity Committee of the
Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, and
authored by professional soybean workers of the
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Funded by
Arkansas Soybean Producers
through the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board and
the Cooperative Extension Service,
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Additional soybean information may be obtained from your local
county Extension office or by accessing our
soybean
information here on the Cooperative Extension Service, University of
Arkansas website.
Disclaimer
The mention of a trade name in this publication or use of a photograph which includes a trade name or shows a commercial product does not imply endorsement by the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas. Use of trade names is intended to provide clarity and does not imply discrimination against other products or firms.
Table of Contents
Overview
1 - The Arkansas Soybean Industry
- Acreage
- Yield
- Production
- Summary
Soybean Development and Selection
2 - Growth and Development
- Seed
- Germination
- Vegetative and Root Development
- Growth Habit
- Reproductive Development
- Reproductive Stages
- Days Between Growth Stages
3 - Variety Development, Testing and Selection
4 - Seed Grain Composition, Quality and Testing
Crop Management
5 - Fertilization and Liming Practices - Updated February 2013
6 - Drainage and Tillage
7 - Planting Practices
8 - Irrigation
Pest Management
9 - Weed Control
- Color Photos of Seedling and Immature Weeds
- Weed Response Ratings for Soybean Herbicides (January, 2000)
10 - Nematode Control
11 - Diseases and Their Control
- Stem and Root Diseases
- Foliar Diseases
- Seed and Seedling Diseases
- Disease Management
12 - Insect Pest Management
- Foliage Feeders
- Pod Feeders
- Stem, Root and Seedling Feeders
- Insect Scouting
- Insect Management
13 - Chemical Application and Calibration
Harvesting, Drying and Storing
14 - Harvesting
- Harvest
Management
- Timely Harvest
- Gathering Soybeans is
Challenging
- Threshing
- Cleaning
- Soybean Residue
- Performance
Evaluation
- Safe Operation and
Overall Combine Management
- Reducing Soybean
Loss
15 - On-Farm Drying and Storing
Economics and Utilization
16 - Production Systems and Economics
17 - Soybean Marketing
18 - Processing and Utilization
19 - Soybean Facts
Contributing Authors
Dr. Charles Allen, Extension Entomologist, Southeast Research and Extension Center, University of Arkansas, Monticello
Dr. Lanny Ashlock, Extension Agronomist - Soybeans, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Dr. Ford Baldwin, Extension Weed Scientist, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Dwayne Beaty, Area Extension Agronomist, Southeast Research and Extension Center, University of Arkansas, Monticello
Dr. Richard Cartwright, Extension Plant Pathologist, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Dr. Stanley Chapman, Extension Soils Specialist, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Dr. Robert Coats, Extension Agricultural Policy Analyst, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Clifford Coker, Extension Plant Pathologist, Southeast Research and Extension Center, University of Arkansas, Monticello
Dr. Michael Daniels, Extension Environmental Management Specialist, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas,
Little Rock
Donald Dombek, Research Associate II, Variety Testing, Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Dr. Dennis Gardisser, Extension Agricultural Engineer, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Dr. Navam Hettiarachchy, Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Gary Huitink, Extension Agricultural Engineer, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Dr. Donald Johnson, Pest Management Section Leader/Extension Entomologist, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Dr. Terry Keisling, Professor, Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, Northeast Research and Extension Center, University of Arkansas, Keiser
Dr. Terrence Kirkpatrick, Extension Plant Pathologist, Southwest Research and Extension Center, University of Arkansas, Hope
Richard Klerk, Area Extension Agronomist, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Dr. David Longer, Associate Professor, Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Dr. Gus Lorenz, Extension Entomologist - Integrated Pest Management Coordinator, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Dr. Walter Mayhew, U.S. Soybean Technical Manager, Monsanto (former Extension Agronomist, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, Little Rock)
Dr. David Neff, former Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Dr. Dick Oliver, University Professor, Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Dr. Andrew Proctor, Associate Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Dr. Larry Purcell, Associate Professor, Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Dr. Robert Riggs, University Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Dr. Robert Robbins, Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Dr. Trenton Roberts, Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences Department, Fayetteville
Dr. Rosemary Rodibaugh, Extension Nutrition Specialist, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Dr. Jeremy Ross, Associate Professor and Extension Agronomist - Soybeans, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Little Rock
Dr. John Rupe, Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Dr. Wayne Sabbe, Professor (deceased), Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Dr. Nathan Slaton, Professor and Director of Soil Testing, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences Department, Fayetteville
Dr. Ken Smith, Extension Weed Scientist, Southeast Research and Extension Center, University of Arkansas, Monticello
Mary Smith, Seed Division Director, Arkansas State Plant Board, Little Rock
Nathaniel Smith, Extension Economist, University of Georgia (former Extension Marketing Specialist, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, Little Rock)
Dr. Clay Sneller, Associate Professor, Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Dr. Clifford Snyder, Midsouth Director, Potash and Phosphate Institute (former Extension Soil Scientist, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, Little Rock)
Glenn Studebaker, Extension Entomologist, Northeast Research and Extension Center, University of Arkansas, Keiser
Phil Tacker, Extension Agricultural Engineer, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Dr. Earl Vories, Extension Agricultural Engineer, Northeast Research and Extension Center, University of Arkansas, Keiser
Dr. Joel Walker, Professor, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Dr. Darrell Widick, Research Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas, at Arkansas State University, Jonesboro
Dr. Tony Windham, Agricultural Economics Section Leader/Extension Economist - Management, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Dr. Seth Young, III, Professor, Department of Entomology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Acknowledgment
The Extension Soybean Commodity
Committee recognizes the very significant
effort of Gloria Mayhugh, Coordinator of Communications Assistants, Cooperative
Extension Service, University of Arkansas,
toward the organization, compilation and
completion of this handbook.
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