Personal Information

Name:	Martin Chilvers
Address:	Michigan State University 107 Center for Integrated Plant Systems East Lansing, MI44823
Phone:	517-353-9967
Email:	chilvers at msu.edu

Biography

Projects as Lead Investigator

Projects

Project Title
Soybean SDS and SCN management: risk prediction, seed treatments and variety screening
Phytophthora stem and root rot management: varieties and seed treatments
Determination of Phytophthora sojae populations and assessment of management strategies
Soybean pathogen fungicide sensitivity screening
Soybean SDS management: detection, fungicides and resistance
Screening of soybean germplasm for SDS resistance and determining the efficacy of seed treatments
Evaluation of the efficacy and profitability of seed treatment against soilborne disease pathogens of soybean
Microbial community dynamics analysis for improving understanding of root rot disease
Improving white mold management: fungicide timing and plant resistance
Improving management of SDS through detection, germplasm and fungicides
Determining the return on investment of soybean seed treatments for Michigan producers
Screening of advanced Michigan soybean germplasm for resistance to charcoal rot
Screening of fungicides for white mold management in Michigan soybeans
Greenhouse and assisting with in-field screening of soybean germplasm for SDS resistance
Interaction of soybean sudden death syndrome and SCN on root health, distribution and prevalence of SDS, assessment of pathogen virulence and sensitivity to new fungicides
In-field screening of advanced breeding lines and mapping populations for white mold resistance
Mapping distribution of soybean sudden death syndrome caused by Fusarium virguliforme and assessment of pathogen virulence and fungicide sensitivity to facilitate management and breeding efforts

Projects - Individual Years

Year	Project Title (each year)
2021	White mold management: Epidemiology, Sporecaster, fungicide timing and plant resistance
2021	Soybean SDS and SCN management: risk prediction, seed treatments and variety screening
2021	Phytophthora stem and root rot management: varieties and seed treatments
2020	Soybean SDS and SCN management: detection, fungicides and resistance
2020	Determination of Phytophthora sojae populations and assessment of management strategies
2020	Improving white mold management: epidemiology, fungicide timing and plant resistance
2019	Improving white mold management: epidemiology, fungicide timing and plant resistance
2019	Soybean SDS and SCN management: detection, fungicides and resistance
2019	Determination of phytophthora sojae populations and assessment of management strategies
2018	Improving white mold management: epidemiology, fungicide timing and plant resistance
2018	Determination of phytophthora sojae populations and assessment of management strategies
2018	Soybean SDS management: detection, fungicides and resistance
2017	Determination of Phytophthora sojae populations and assessment of management strategies
2017	Soybean SDS management: detection, fungicides and resistance
2017	Improving white mold management: epidemiology, fungicide timing and plant resistance
2016	Soybean pathogen fungicide sensitivity screening
2016	Soybean SDS management: detection, fungicides and resistance
2016	Improving white mold management: epidemiology, fungicide timing and plant resistance
2015	Screening of soybean germplasm for SDS resistance and determining the efficacy of seed treatments
2015	Evaluation of the efficacy and profitability of seed treatment against soilborne disease pathogens of soybean
2015	Microbial community dynamics analysis for improving understanding of root rot disease
2015	Screening for white mold resistance and fungicide efficacy
2015	Improving white mold management: fungicide timing and plant resistance
2015	Improving management of SDS through detection, germplasm and fungicides
2014	Determining the return on investment of soybean seed treatments for Michigan producers
2014	Screening of advanced Michigan soybean germplasm for resistance to charcoal rot
2014	Screening of fungicides for white mold management in Michigan soybeans
2014	Greenhouse and field screening of soybean germplasm for SDS resistance
2014	Soybean sudden death syndrome: Interaction with SCN on root health, distribution and prevalence of SDS, assessment of pathogen virulence and sensitivity to new fungicides
2013	Greenhouse and assisting with in-field screening of soybean germplasm for SDS resistance
2013	Interaction of soybean sudden death syndrome and SCN on root health, distribution and prevalence of SDS, assessment of pathogen virulence and sensitivity to new fungicides
2013	In-field screening of advanced breeding lines and mapping populations for white mold resistance
2012	Mapping distribution of soybean sudden death syndrome caused by Fusarium virguliforme and assessment of pathogen virulence and fungicide sensitivity to facilitate management and breeding efforts
2011	Mapping distribution of soybean sudden death syndrome caused by Fusarium virguliforme and assessment of pathogen virulence and fungicide sensitivity to facilitate management and breeding efforts

Projects as Co-Investigator

Projects

Project Title
Multi-dimensional approaches for improved productivity, sustainability, and management of major soybean diseases in the North Central US
Seedling Diseases of Soybean: Management and Education
Biology and Management of Soybean Stem Diseases (1920-172-0125-B)
Multi-Pronged Strategies to Provide Efficient Sustainable and Durable Control to Sclerotinia Stem Rot
Characterization of Phytophthora sojae and Phytophthora sansomeana populations in the North Central region & an assessment of management strategies
Improved Management of Charcoal Rot
Seedling Diseases: Biology, Management and Education
Biology and control of Sclerotinia stem rot of soybean
Understanding the role of fungicide programs on soybean health and charcoal rot development
Exploiting potential bio-control agents to manage seedling diseases of soybean
Seedling Diseases of Soybean: Characterization and Education (Year 1 of 1520-532-5667)
Improving awareness and management of Charcoal rot in soybean in the North Central Region
Disease Study Group: Focus on new and emerging soybean diseases
Developing an integrated management and communication plan for soybean SDS
Map SDS resistance genes in early maturing soybean germplasm
Identification and biology of seedling pathogens of soybean
Combining Integrated Pest Management with Climate Change, Mitigation, and Adaptation in Soybean-Corn Cropping Systems (Year 1 and 2 of 1161)
Identification and Biology of Seedling Pathogens of Soybean (Year 1 of 2267)
The Sudden Death Syndrome Research Alliance (2264)
Michigan soybean cyst nematode survey
Evaluate early maturing soybean germplasm for SDS resistance
Improved management of Sclerotinia stem rot in the North Central Region

Projects - Individual Years

Year	Project Title (each year)
2022	Multi-dimensional approaches for improved productivity, sustainability, and management of major soybean diseases in the North Central US
2020	Seedling Diseases of Soybean: Management and Education
2019	Biology and Management of Soybean Stem Diseases (1920-172-0125-B)
2019	Multi-Pronged Strategies to Provide Efficient Sustainable and Durable Control to Sclerotinia Stem Rot
2017	Characterization of Phytophthora sojae and Phytophthora sansomeana populations in the North Central region & an assessment of management strategies
2017	Improved Management of Charcoal Rot
2016	Seedling Diseases: Biology, Management and Education
2016	Biology and control of Sclerotinia stem rot of soybean
2015	Understanding the role of fungicide programs on soybean health and charcoal rot development
2015	Exploiting potential bio-control agents to manage seedling diseases of soybean
2015	Seedling Diseases of Soybean: Characterization and Education (Year 1 of 1520-532-5667)
2014	Improving awareness and management of Charcoal rot in soybean in the North Central Region
2014	Disease Study Group: Focus on new and emerging soybean diseases
2013	Map SDS resistance genes in early maturing soybean germplasm
2012	Identification and biology of seedling pathogens of soybean
2012	The Sudden Death Syndrome Research Alliance (2264)
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)
2011	Improved management of Sclerotinia stem rot in the North Central Region
2011	Michigan soybean cyst nematode survey
2011	Evaluate early maturing soybean germplasm for SDS resistance