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National Invasive Species Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Soybean Cyst Nematode

Scientific Name

Heterodera glycines (ITIS; name is valid but unverified)

Common Name

Soybean cyst nematode (SCN)

Native To

First identified in Japan in 1915, but it may have been historically present in China. It is also hypothesized that it may be indigenous to the United States (Davis and Tylka 2000)

Date of U.S. Introduction

First discovered in North Carolina in 1954 (Davis and Tylka 2000)

Means of Introduction

Unknown, may have arrived in imported plant material or soil, or may possibly be indigenous to the U.S. (Davis and Tylka 2000)

Impact

Causes stunted growth and reduced yields of soybean crops (Davis and Tylka 2000)

Soybean cyst nematode

The Soybean Cyst Nematode (Heterodera glycines) a plant parasitic nematode and its egg

Source
USDA. Agricultural Research Service. Beltsville Electron Microscopy Unit

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Spotlights

  • Using Fungi to Control Soybean Cyst Nematode

    • Dec 2, 2024

    • USDA. ARS. Tellus.

    • The soybean cyst nematode, an invasive parasite that attacks soybean roots – causes over $1 billion of damage each year in the U.S. Harnessing beneficial fungi that target these nematodes could be a solution. Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are stepping up their efforts to control agricultural pests, without the use of chemical pesticides. One promising solution are fungi carried by the pests themselves in a symbiotic relationship.

Distribution / Maps / Survey Status

  • Pest Tracker - Survey Status of Soybean Cyst Nematode

    • USDA. APHIS. Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey. National Agricultural Pest Information System.

  • Soybean Cyst Nematode - Distribution

    • North Central Soybean Research Program. Soybean Research and Information Initiative.

    • Scroll and select Distribution to view known distribution of the soybean cyst nematode, Heterodera glycines, in counties in the United States and Canada in selected years from 1957 to 2014.

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