Integrated Crop Management is published by the Department of Entomology , Iowa State University , Ames, Iowa.
Crop management is a dynamic activity that changes as technologies are developed.
During winter extension activities, there were some discussions on soybean diseases observed on Roundup-Ready soybeans. This article takes a proactive approach to address some concerns that were commonly raised about herbicide-tolerant crops, herbicides, and the occurrence of plant diseases. A new infusion in crop management is the advent of herbicide-tolerant crops. Although these crops have become the focus of scientific and social debate, they are conquering much farm acreage. In the 1997 growing season, many observations were circulated indicating high susceptibility of Roundup-Ready soybeans to diseases.