TY  - JOUR
T1  - Biofield and Fungicide Seed Treatment Influences on Soybean Productivity, Seed Quality and Weed Community
AU - Lenssen, A.W. 
JO  - Agricultural Journal
VL  - 8
IS  - 3
SP  - 138
EP  - 143
PY  - 2013
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-9155
DO  - aj.2013.138.143
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=aj.2013.138.143
KW  - Soybean
KW  -biofield energy treatment
KW  -prickly sida
KW  -tall waterhemp
KW  -yellow foxtail
KW  -yield
KW  -seed oil
KW  -seed protein
KW  -soil volumetric water concentration
AB  - Soybean production in Iowa USA is among the most productive 
  for rainfed regions in the world. Despite generally having excellent soils, 
  growing season temperatures and rainfall, soybean yields are decreased by weed 
  interference and inadequate available soil water at key stages of crop development. 
  A field study was conducted at two locations in Iowa in 2012 to determine if 
  seed-applied fungicide or biofield treatments influenced weed community, soil 
  volumetric water concentration and soybean yield and quality. Application of 
  biofield treatment resulted in lower density of tall waterhemp density, greater 
  soybean stand density at R8 stage and greater seed pod<SUP>-1</SUP> compared 
  to the absence of seed fungicide and biofield. Soil volumetric water content 
  varied by seed fungicide x biofield x date interaction but differences were 
  not consistent among treatment combinations. Overall, seed fungicide and biofield 
  treatments had similar effects on soybean productivity, however additional research 
  is necessary to determine if biofield treatment is a suitable replacement for 
  seed fungicide application.
ER  -