Soybeans: Identifying Climate-Related Disasters

Description

Hail, heat waves, thunderstorms… Do you really know how to identify weather-related damage to soybeans? Yield
losses due to weather events are on the rise, and a misdiagnosis can jeopardize compensation or effective intervention. This training will equip you with the skills to accurately identify weather damage and distinguish it from other causes (diseases, pests, nutrient deficiencies, etc.). Improve your responsiveness, reliability… and expertise.

On the agenda:

1. Soybean Physiology

• Key stages of development
• Factors influencing yield production

2. Cultivation practices and critical stages

• Emergence, flowering, pod filling
• Impact of Practices on Performance

3. Crop damage – Types and identification

• Weather hazards: hail, heat stress, waterlogging, high winds
• Damage caused by pests and diseases
• Nutrient deficiencies and abiotic stress
• Phytotoxicity (herbicides)
• Other observable abnormalities

Training objectives

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Explain the key aspects of soybean physiology as they relate to crop management and yield formation.
• Identify the sensitive stages of soybean development, from emergence to harvest.
• Diagnose major weather-related damage (hail, wind, heat, storms, etc.).
• Distinguish other causes of damage: diseases, pests, nutritional deficiencies, phytotoxicities, etc.

Teaching methods

In-person format:

• Classroom sessions: Presentation of types of weather-related incidents, case studies, practical exercises.

• Field observation (weather permitting): Analysis of real-world situations in the field (depending on the date and availability of sites).

Active learning methods: Lectures, discussions, Q&A sessions, case studies, applied diagnosis.

Assessment: Quizzes, Q&A sessions, practical exercises, self-assessment, individual satisfaction survey, self-assessment

Teaching resources

Theoretical materials: Presentations, lectures, and summary documents provided to participants.

Case studies: Real-life situations analyzed collectively, depending on the context.

Exchange of best practices: Feedback between participants and trainers to enhance the assessments.

Assessment methods

Accessibility information

If you need any accommodations to help you succeed in your program, please contact the disability coordinator:

Christel CARO

Phone: 01 30 79 95 09

Email: formation@terresinovia.fr