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Leonor Leandro
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Institution
Iowa State University
Address
Dept of Plant Pathology & Microbiology 351 Bessey Hall
Ames, IA 50011
Contact
Email: lleandro at iastate.edu
Biography

Projects as Lead Investigator

Year Project Name
2024 Investigating the use of nano-encapsulated seed treatments for improved management of soybean sudden death syndrome
2024 Soil amendment with biofuel industry co-products (biochar and digestate) for improving soybean disease management
2023 Investigating the use of nano-encapsulated seed treatments for improved management of soybean sudden death syndrome
2022 Investigating the use of nano-encapsulated seed treatments for improved management of soybean sudden death syndrome
2020 Potential use of cover crops and green manures for localized or widespread management of Fusarium diseases, white mold and iron deficiency chlorosis on soybean
2020 Time of disease onset as an early indicator of soybean resistance to SDS
2019 Biology and Management of Soybean Stem Diseases (1920-172-0125-B)
2019 Potential use of cover crops and green manures for localized or widespread management of Fusarium diseases, white mold and iron deficiency chlorosis on soybean
2018 Potential use of cover crops and green manures for localized or widespread management of Fusarium diseases, white mold and iron deficiency chlorosis on soybean
2016 Role of ethylene on soybean SDS: Potential use for disease management
2016 Effects of soil conservation practice (cover crops, crop rotations and tillage) on soybean SDS
2015 Effects of soil conservation practice (cover crop, crop rotations and tillage) on soybean SDS
2015 Role of ethylene on soybean SDS: Potential use for disease management
2014 Effects of soil conservation practice (cover crop, crop rotations and tillage) on soybean SDS
2014 Role of ethylene on soybean SDS: Potential use for disease management
2013 Characterization of the mechanism involved in the SDS-SCN interaction to develop soybean lines with resistance to SDS and to SCN
2013 High-throughput sequencing of Fusarium viguliforme and soybean genes: A study of pathogenicity, defense and environment factors in soybean sudden death syndrome
2013 An integrated management approach for soybean sudden death syndrome
2012 High-throughput sequencing of Fusarium viguliforme and soybean genes: A study of pathogenicity, defense and environment factors in soybean sudden death syndrome
2012 An integrated management approach for soybean sudden death syndrome
2011 Soybean development and susceptibility to sudden death syndrome
2011 Toxins and laccases: Potential pathogenic weapons in soybean sudden death syndrome
2010 Toxins and laccases: Potential pathogenic weapons in soybean sudden death syndrome
2010 Soybean development and susceptibility to sudden death syndrome
2009 Understanding aggressiveness and genetic variability in pathogen populations to improve management of sudden death syndrome
2009 Symptom expression in sudden death syndrome: How does Fusarium virguliforme cause disease?
2009 Improving soybean productivity through knowledge on the biology and epidemiology of soilborne fungal pathogens and soybean rust
2009 Searching for partial resistance to soybean rust through studies on the timeline of resistance components to Phakopsora pachyrhizi on soybean and alternative hosts

Projects as Co-Investigator

Year Project Name
2024 Application of innovative intercropping practices to increase soybean production
2020 Seedling Diseases of Soybean: Management and Education
2019 Seedling Diseases of Soybean: Characterization and Education (Year 3 of 1720-172-0127)
2019 Developing an integrated management and communication plan for soybean SDS
2018 Developing an integrated management and communication plan for soybean SDS
2018 Seedling Diseases: Biology, Management and Education
2018 Seedling Diseases of Soybean: Characterization and Education (Year 2 of 1720-172-0127)
2017 Seedling Diseases of Soybean: Characterization and Education (Year 1 of 1720-172-0127)
2017 Breeding soybean for yield and for introgression of defensive traits
2017 Developing an integrated management and communication plan for soybeans
2017 Seedling Diseases: Biology, Management and Education
2016 Combining Integrated Pest Management with Climate Change, Mitigation, and Adaptation in Soybean-Corn Cropping Systems (Year 3 of 1420-732-7230)
2016 Seedling Diseases of Soybean: Characterization and Education (Year 2 of 1520-532-5667)
2016 Seedling Diseases: Biology, Management and Education
2016 Developing an integrated management and communication plan for soybean SDS
2015 Seedling Diseases of Soybean: Characterization and Education (Year 1 of 1520-532-5667)
2015 Combining Integrated Pest Management with Climate Change, Mitigation, and Adaptation in Soybean-Corn Cropping Systems (Year 2 of 1420-732-7230)
2015 Interpreting the contribution of cover crops to soil health and crop productivity
2015 Modifying Bradyrhizobium japonicum to enhance nodulation soybean disease resistance
2015 Breeding for diseases, pests and abiotic stress resistance
2015 Developing an integrated management and communication plan for soybean SDS
2015 Identification and biology of seedling pathogens of soybean
2014 Developing an integrated management and communication plan for soybean SDS
2014 Identification and biology of seedling pathogens of soybean
2014 The use of VIGS technology to decrease yield-limiting stress in soybeans
2014 Assessing nematode control and yield of SCN-resistant soybean varieties in response to different soybean cyst nematode populations (Hg types)
2014 Characteristics of Fusarium oxysporum fungi attacking soybean roots
2014 Modifying Bradyrhizobium japonicum to enhance nodulation soybean disease resistance
2014 Combining Integrated Pest Management with Climate Change, Mitigation, and Adaptation in Soybean-Corn Cropping Systems (Year 1 of 1420-732-7230)
2014 Identification and Biology of Seedling Pathogens of Soybean (Year 3 of 2267)
2013 The Use of VIGS Technology to Decrease Yield-Reducing Stress in Soybeans (Year 3 of 1251)
2013 Assessing nematode control and yield of SCN-resistant soybean varieties in response to different soybean cyst nematode populations (Hg types)
2013 Characteristics of Fusarium oxysporium fungi attacking soybean roots
2013 Identification and Biology of Seedling Pathogens of Soybean (Year 2 of 2267)
2013 Identification and biology of seedling pathogens of soybean
2013 SDS Research Alliance
2013 The use of VIGS technology to decrease yield-limiting stress in soybeans
2012 The sudden death syndrome research alliance
2012 The use of VIGS technology to decrease yield-limiting stress in soybeans
2012 Identification and biology of seedling pathogens of soybean
2012 Effect of biochar amendment on soybean root disease potential caused by Fusarium virguliforme and Phytophthora sojae
2012 Combining Integrated Pest Management with Climate Change, Mitigation, and Adaptation in Soybean-Corn Cropping Systems (Year 1 and 2 of 1161)
2012 Identification and Biology of Seedling Pathogens of Soybean (Year 1 of 2267)
2012 Assessing nematode control and yield of SCN-resistant soybean varieties in response to different soybean cyst nematode populations (Hg types)
2012 Identify the mechanism used by Fusarium virguliforme to cause sudden death syndrome in soybean
2012 Characteristics of Fusarium oxysporium fungi attacking soybean roots
2012 The Sudden Death Syndrome Research Alliance (2264)
2011 Fusarium species infecting soybean roots: Risks and management tools
2011 Identify the mechanism used by Fusarium virguliforme to cause sudden death syndrome in soybean
2011 Optimizing pest management in soybeans
2011 The sudden death syndrome research alliance
2011 Development of high-throughput DNA-based gene silencing technology for soybeans
2010 Fusarium species infecting soybean roots: Risks and management tools
2010 Optimizing pest management in soybeans
2010 Development of high-throughput DNA-based gene silencing technology for soybeans
2010 The sudden death syndrome research alliance
2009 Development of High-throughput DNA-based Gene Silencing Technology for Soybeans (Year 2 of 8251)
2009 The Sudden Death Syndrome Research Alliance (Year 3 of 7264)
2009 Fusarium species infecting soybean roots: Risks and management tools
2009 Optimizing pest management in soybeans