This will be the only SDS testing program of its kind in the U.S. This project will provide valuable information to producers regarding the SDS resistance level of cultivars when deciding which ones to plant. This information will also be used by company personnel when making decisions about which varieties to release, by soybean breeders when deciding which varieties to be used in crosses for further variety development, and drives development of populations for genetic studies for the identification of new SDS resistance genes. The variety report will be released in mid-September to insure that producers have the information prior to seed selection in the fall. The report will be distributed by USB to farmers and to all seed companies.