Articles tagged under: Sam Markell
Research Strategy
Published February 12, 2025
As farmers prepare for the upcoming growing season, university researchers are preparing for their field trials. NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Sam Markell will concentrate on three major areas. "We're going to drill into sunflower rust quite a bit more and…Dry Bean Scene
Published November 4, 2024
In this week's Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Sam Markell discusses soybean cyst nematode and its impact on dry edible beans. "We would encourage dry bean growers to sample their fields for SCN." Listen to the show by clicking…Dry Bean Scene
Published August 12, 2024
In this week's Dry Bean Scene, RRFN is speaking with NDSU Plant Pathologist Sam Markell about seasonal reminders. The conditions have been ripe for rust. "Rust in dry beans and in sunflowers can cause yield loss and we've had great…Scout for Rust Disease
Published August 2, 2024
Reports of plant rust throughout the Northern Plains are increasing this year. NDSU Plant Pathologist Sam Markell advises dry bean growers to scout for the disease. "We haven't had a ton of rust in the last few years and I…Dry Bean Scene
Published April 1, 2024
Root rot is generally the first thing producers have to think about for the dry bean growing season. NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Sam Markell provides more reminders for the coming season in this week's Dry Bean Scene.Dry Bean Scene
Published March 25, 2024
Seed decisions are important when considering disease mitigation for the coming season. NDSU Plant Pathologist Sam Markell joins The Dry Bean Scene this week to talk about making seed decisions ahead of planting. Looking at past data and disease pressure…Dry Bean Scene
Published January 15, 2024
In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Sam Markell says soybean cyst nematode was saw high populations in some dry bean areas. The Dry Bean Scene is brought to you by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.Making the Bad, Worse; SCN
Published September 8, 2023
NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Sam Markell spoke at the Peterson Farms Seed Field Day and explained that Soybean Cyst Nematode can make other soybean diseases much worse. “We’ve probably had brown stem rot in North Dakota for quite a few…Dry Bean Scene
Published July 20, 2023
NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Sam Markell talks about disease pressure in dry beans in this week's Dry Bean Scene. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, Johnstown Bean Company, Endura Fungicide from BASF, SRS Commodities…