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Edamame Production in Arkansas
Large-scale production of edamame was introduced into Arkansas in 2012.
Edamame (pronounced eh-dah-MAH-may 
) is translated as "beans on a branch" in its native country of Japan. Green vegetable
soybeans are the same species (Glycine max) as field soybeans but for over 2,000 years have been specifically bred for larger
seeds, sweeter flavors, creamier texture, and easier digestibility.
Edamame are harvested at the fresh green stage, for use as a vegetable, slightly before they mature and dry. The beans can be cooked and served in or out of the pods.
Edamame Production Practices
The Cooperative Extension Service, part of the University of Arkansas System's Division of Agriculture, is dedicated to providing up-to-date educational programs consisting of research-based information for profitable edamame production.
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| Number | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| FSA2118 | current | Understanding the Numbers on Your Soil Test Report |
| FSA2153 | current | The Soil Test Report |
| n/a | current | Edamame Production Practices: What We Know Now Jeremy Ross, Soybean Extension Agronomist |
| Number | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| FSA2162 | current | Flag the Technology Brochure |
| FSA2152 | current | Prevention and Control of Glyphosate-Resistant Pigweed in Soybean and Cotton |
| MP44 | current | |
| MP479 | current | Glyphosate-Resistant Palmer Amaranth and Ryegrass Management |
| MP522 | current | Pasture Weed Control in Arkansas |
| FSA2188 | current | Distribution and Management of Herbicide-Resistant Palmer Amaranth in Arkansas |
| n/a | n/a | Herbicide Resistance - A Growing Issue in Arkansas Ken Smith, UACES Weed Scientist & Committee Chair | Arkansas Herbicide Resistance Committee |
| n/a | n/a | Weed Control in Edamame Arkansas-crops.com |
Weed Management | Field Crops website.- Pest Management | Farm & Ranch | Arkansas Extension
| Number | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| FSA7077 | current | Brown Marmorated Stink Bug: A Potential Pest of Arkansas Row Crops (color) |
| FSA7078 | current | Biology, Identification and Management of the Redbanded Stink Bug (color) |
| FSA7084 | current | Kudzu Bug - Invasive Pest Coming to Arkansas and the Impact on Soybeans |
| FSA7550 | current | Crop Rotation for Management of Nematodes in Cotton and Soybean |
| MP144 | current | Insecticide Recommendations for Arkansas Edamame |
Insect Management | Field Crops website - Pest Management | Farm & Ranch | Arkansas Extension
Pesticide Training, Licensing, and Education website - Pest Management | Farm & Ranch | Arkansas Extension
Arkansas Insect Pest Photo Gallery - Research & Extension | Division of Agriculture | University of Arkansas System
| Number | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| FSA7531 | current | Asian Soybean Rust (color) |
| FSA7532 | current | Asian Soybean Rust Fungicides and Aquatic Organisms |
| MP154 | current |
Disease Management | Field Crops website - Pest Management | Farm & Ranch | Arkansas Extension
Vegetable Research Station website - Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AAES)
Arkansas Variety Testing - Soybean website - Research & Extension | Division of Agriculture | University of Arkansas System
Row Crop Verification website - Farm & Ranch | Arkansas Extension
Economics & Marketing website - Farm & Ranch | Arkansas Extension
Farm Planning ( Budgets, Risk Management, Planning Tools)
Crop Enterprise Budgets for Arkansas Field Crops
Commodity Markets (Market News, Situation Outlook)
MarketMaker (Farmers' Markets, Locally Grown)
Biosecurity website - Farm & Ranch | Arkansas Extension
Soil Test Reports Online
Soil Testing & Research Laboratory in Marianna, Arkansas.
Agricultural Technology website - Farm & Ranch | Arkansas Extension
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