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NDSU Soybean Symposium

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Mar 20, 2025, 8 am - 6 pm CT

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Add to Calendar 2025-03-20 08:00:00 2025-03-20 18:00:00 NDSU Soybean Symposium Accelerating soybean innovation through cross-disciplinary research and collaborationPurposeThe symposium strategically bridges multiple disciplines: soybean agronomy, breeding, and new uses research to foster collaboration, build exchanges and develop new networks for cutting edge soybean research. Researchers present their research - in plain language - to expand opportunities for collaboration NDSU Memorial Union Ballroom NDSU Agriculture no-reply@ndsu.edu America/Chicago public

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NDSU Memorial Union Ballroom

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Accelerating soybean innovation through cross-disciplinary research and collaboration

Purpose

The symposium strategically bridges multiple disciplines: soybean agronomy, breeding, and new uses research to foster collaboration, build exchanges and develop new networks for cutting edge soybean research. Researchers present their research - in plain language - to expand opportunities for collaboration

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Time	Session
8:00 a.m.- 8:15 a.m.	Icebreaker - led by NDSU Assistant Professor and Soybean Pathology Specialist Wade Webster
8:15 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.	Welcome – Jim Thompson, North Dakota Soybean Council Chairman
8:20 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.	Sponsors Introduction
8:40 a.m. - 9:25 a.m.	Keynote Speaker - Barry McGraw - Founder and CLO of Airable Research Lab (Session Chair: Miki Miheguli)
9:25 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.	Break- Break – Poster Viewing Session #1
	General Session - Pathology (Session Chair: Dr. Wade Webster) 9:50 – 10:40
9:50 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.	Dr. Febina Mathew - Sudden Death Syndrome in North Dakota Soybean Fields.
10:10 a.m. - 10:25 p.m.	Siddant Ranabhat - Development of a real-time PCR assay for direct detection and quantification of the new root-lesion nematode species, Pratylenchus dakotaensis, from soybean roots
10:25 p.m. - 10:40 p.m.	Sarita Poudel - Validation of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum apothecial risk models in the Northern Great Plains
	General Session – Breeding and Production (Session Chair: Dr. Carrie Miranda) 10:40 – 11:45
10:40 a.m. - 11:25 p.m.	Keynote Speaker - Dr. George Graef Update on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln variety development process and the value of the public soybean breeding program (Session Chair: Dr. Carrie Miranda)
11:25 p.m. - 11:45 p.m.	Dr. Brady Goettl - Fertilizing soybeans for success in North Dakota
11:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch in Ballroom A
	General Session – Breeding and Production (Session Chair: Dr. Carrie Miranda) 1:00 – 1:35
1:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.	Dr. Kendall Swanson - Soybean use in cattle production
1:20 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.	Dayne Tallier - Updating Soybean Phosphorus Recommendations across ND
	General Session - New Uses (Session Chair: Dr. Ana Carcedo) 1:35 – 2:25
1:35 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.	Dr. Eugene Caldona - High-performance semi-fluorinated fluoropolymer coatings modified by soybean extracts
1:55 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.	Francisca Kyei - promising biochemical waste management strategy and alternative energy source
2:10 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.	Aditya Goyal - development of biodegradable packaging materials using soy fiber
2:25 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.	Break – Poster Viewing Session #2
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Keynote Speaker - Daryl Ritchison – NDAWN Director and North Dakota State Climatologist (Session Chair: Dr. Ana Carcedo)
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Graduate Student Lighting Round
4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.	Farmer Panel - Moderator: Dr. Wade Webster Cindy Pulskamp – Farmer from Hillsboro, ND & United Soybean Board North Dakota Representative Joe Ericson – Farmer from Wimbledon, ND & Research Advisor for the North Dakota Soybean Council Philip Neubauer – Farmer from Bottineau, ND & Current Board Director of the North Dakota Soybean Council
5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Student Prizes
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Final Remarks (Dr. Rich Horsley)
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Post-Conference Dinner