2016
Developing tools to protect soybean stand from seedling disease caused by Pythium species
Contributor/Checkoff:
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Crop protectionDiseaseField management
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Alison Robertson, Iowa State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Christopher J Anderson, Iowa State University
Arti Singh, Iowa State University
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Project Code:
450-30-52
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Institution Funded:
Brief Project Summary:

To optimize yield, soybean farmers are planting earlier each year, and cold fronts during that time are not uncommon. Cold, wet soils slow the germination process and increase the risk of seedling disease caused by Pythium that can result in stand loss. This research seeks to develop tools like a seedling disease risk model, genetic markers for Pythium resistance and cold tolerance that will improve understanding of the soybean-Pythium interaction. Research also screens varieties that vary in cold tolerance for susceptibility to Pythium species to determine if there is a relationship.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, Extension agents

Information And Results
Project Deliverables

Improved understanding of soybean seedling disease biology
Identification of genetic markers for improved cold tolerance and Pythium resistance
Seedling disease risk model
Peer reviewed manuscripts
Tweets, blogs and newsletter articles

Final Project Results

The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.