The Plant Health Initiative is the producer communications arm of the North Central Soybean Research Program.
Funded by the Soybean Checkoff, PHI aims to help growers manage soybean from the ground up.


Your soybean checkoff.
Delivering Results.
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Managing Weed Resistance for Higher Yield
Stewardship Keeps Technology Working for You
Even if you think you don't have resistant weeds on your farm now, kick your weed management program into high gear so you don’t face a tough problem later. Plan an effective integrated weed management program for each field in 2012...read more»
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Soybean Aphid Research Update 2011
The regional scope of checkoff-funded soybean aphid research
has made it possible to assemble a highly effective set of management tools in a surprisingly short time. The key tools revolve around beating the numbers.
Order a free print copy of the 2011 NCSRP Soybean Aphid Research Update by calling 1-800-383-1423 (orders for mailing within the U.S. only, please, or read online (pdf)»
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Management of White Mold in Soybean
White mold risk factors and the core recommendations for white mold management are outlined in this new 7- page, full-color booklet.
Order your free print copy or read online»
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Plant Health Initiative in Translation
Information from the PHI website is appearing around the globe. After a request to translate "Soybean Growth Stages" into Ukranian, the page is now available to Ukranian readers on an international horticultural blog (click here to view). PHI goes global!
SDS: Finding solutions for farmers
NCSRP has put together a 12-page report on SDS, packed with current research-based information about this complex disease and how to manage it.
Order your free print copy or read online»
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The popular Soybean Cyst Nematode Management Guide, originally published by the SCN Coalition, has been updated and reissued by NCSRP...download the SCN Management Guide, 5th Edition (pdf)»