Source: VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE submitted to
SOYBEAN RUST: A NEW PEST OF SOYBEAN PRODUCTION
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
COMPLETE
Funding Source
HATCH
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
0198659
Grant No.
(N/A)
Cumulative Award Amt.
(N/A)
Proposal No.
(N/A)
Multistate No.
NC-504
Project Start Date
Jan 1, 2003
Project End Date
Sep 30, 2004
Grant Year
(N/A)
Program Code
[(N/A)]- (N/A)
Project Director
Stromberg, E. L.
Recipient Organization
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
(N/A)
BLACKSBURG,VA 24061
Performing Department
PLANT PATHOLOGY PHYSIOLOGY & WEED SCIENCE
Non Technical Summary
Soybean rust will be found in the soybean production areas within 2-5 years. Growers, extension personnel, agri-business personnel, and soybean researchers need to be able to recognize it early in its appearance into the U.S. Educational materials and diagnostic procedures need to be developed and put into place. Fungicide registrations need to be obtained and control strategies need to be developed. This project attempts to reduce the economic impact of soybean rust on U.S. soybean production.
Animal Health Component
100%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
(N/A)
Applied
100%
Developmental
(N/A)
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
2121820110250%
2121820116050%
Knowledge Area
212 - Pathogens and Nematodes Affecting Plants;

Subject Of Investigation
1820 - Soybean;

Field Of Science
1160 - Pathology; 1102 - Mycology;
Goals / Objectives
Identify and prioritize information and research needs. Add specificity to objectives 1-4.
Project Methods
The arrival of soybean rust caused by the fungus, Phakospora pachyrhizi, to soybean production areas of the United States is anticipated in the near future (perhaps 2-5 years). Currently there are no resistant cultivars and large losses are expected. There are effective fungicides, identified and used in other countries, that could reduce losses if used in the U.S. Registration of fungicides for use on soybean rust need to be obtained and protocols for their use need to be developed. First responders, U.S. soybean growers, Extension personnel, agri-business personnel, and soybean researchers, need to know how to recognize soybean rust and the pathogen, Phakospora pachyrhizi. Education materials will be developed and/or assembled for distributing to these first responders in Virginia. The Plant Disease Clinic at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University will be equipped and trained to make a rapid and definitive diagnosis should sample be submitted.

Progress 01/01/03 to 09/30/04

Outputs
In Virginia approximately 600 soybean growers and agri-business personnel were made aware of the biology and threat of asian soybean rust (ASR) to soybean production in Virginia. On Sep 1 and 2, 120 first responders were trained to recognize ASR in two 6-hour training sessions involving field recognition of diseases present in Virginia soybean fields. Both microscopic examination and PowerPoint presentations were used. A Section 18 request was submitted to EPA for 10 fungicides to be used in Virginia in the event of an outbreak of ASR. An Action Plan and a Response Team was developed for Virignia in the event of ASR detection in Virginia or within the Continnental United States.

Impacts
Virignia soybean growers are informed and being prepared how to handle asisan soybean rust in US or Virginia soybean production.

Publications

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