2013
Detection and characterization of Mycoviruses as a soybean cyst nematode bio-control agent with commercialization potential
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
NematodePest
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Ioannis E Tzanetakis, University of Arkansas
Co-Principal Investigators:
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Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
University of Arkansas
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

Detect and characterize mycovirus(es) (fungal viruses) and confirm their effect on their fungal host, Arkansas fungus-18 (ARF-18), a biocontrol agent for the soybean cyst nematode (SCN). This knowledge will be used to alter fungal physiology as the fungus sporulates. This will make ARF-18 propagation to commercial-scale feasible. A successful biocontrol agent such as ARF-18 can be the ultimate weapon against SCN. The fungus was discovered 20 years ago and although it has shown great potential as a biocontrol agent, its inability to sporulate has minimized that potential. If the fungus sterility is caused by mycovirus(es) as predicted, the ability to eliminate the virus(es) can ultimately...

Unique Keywords:
#nematodes
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