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Old 08-31-2004 | 08:01 PM
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Default RE: Soybeans after soybeans?

The only reason you should worry, is if you are having a problem with a disease or insect damage on the beans.

If you inocculated the soybeans - you will not have to again the second year. If you did not - you should. The soil may not contain enough of the right type bateria to initiate Nitrogen Fixation for soybeans. You can check your existing crop by digging up a plant or two. The roots should look like:

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Not always are there this many nodules, but - if there are none - then the soil lacks the bacteria - and you need to incoulate at planting next year for best results. Not everone inoculates though - especially where Nitrogen is plentiful.
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