What single tactic most reduced your soybean cyst nematode pressure—Peking rotation, non‑host small grains, or a seed‑applied nematicide—and how did your egg counts per 100 cc soil respond over two seasons? Can you cite one sampling or variety‑placement lesson that would help another grower avoid your early mistake?

Implementing a Peking soybean rotation is an effective strategy to reduce soybean cyst nematode (SCN) pressure. This practice utilizes the resistance of Peking-type soybeans and disrupts the nematode lifecycle, leading to significant decreases in SCN populations over two growing seasons, as shown by lower egg counts in treated fields compared to those using non-host small grains or seed-applied nematicides.