US Patent 7572959 Process for controlling cyst nematode population in soybeans

A method of controlling cyst nematode population in soybeans by providing a blended composition of soybean varieties. At least one of the soybean varieties in the blend has resistance to a given race spectrum, while another of the soybean varieties in the blend may have resistance to a differing race spectrum or be a susceptible variety. The blend may include 10 to 90% of the first variety and 90 to 10% of the second variety. The blend may consist of three or more soybean varieties.