date:Oct 04, 2012
are shorter than normal resulting in pods that are closer to the ground, Lindsey says in a university report. Additionally, some Ohio growers are also noticing soybean pod shattering during harvest.
Shattering is more likely to occur when pods are formed under drought conditions and re-wet later in the season. Short plants and shattering pods can increase harvest losses.
If you're encountering shattering pods, there's not a whole lot you can do to avoid losses. But, if it's shorter-than-norm