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)
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.