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Soil health is a broad, multifaceted concept that underlines the importance of a soil’s capacity to function. Soil health tests are an imperfect way to quantify or characterize specific aspects of soil health. The connection between productivity (or yield) and soil health is strong, in theory. Though well-studied in corn, the evidence for a quantitative connection between common soil health indicators and crop yield is tenuous for most crop species. For soybean, the link is less clear. Key Takeaways: 1) Soybean yield does align with some soil health indicators; 2) Factors outside of soil health likely have a bigger impact on soybean yield; and 3) Protecting soil organic matter protects yield.

• Agricultural Systems
  • Soybean
• Crop Management
  • Field Preparation
  • Crop Planning
  • Technology
• Natural Resources
  • Soil and Water Management