Title: Identification and biology of seedling pathogens of soybean
Soybean pathogens have been shown to cause seedling diseases which result in poor stands, weak plants and reduced seed yields. Researchers agree that there is a lot of information unknown about the biology of the individual pathogens and the factors involved in disease development in the field environment. This research project will advance our understanding of the pathogens that cause seedling diseases and root rots, the relative importance of the various pathogens in the region, and insight on the aggressiveness of the various pathogens under different environmental conditions.
1. Identify fungi responsible for causing seedling blights of soybean.2. Develop high throughput diagnostic tools for identifying fungal seeding pathogens.3. Characterize the biology of seedling pathogens and develop assays for inoculation.4. Identify the impact of environmental conditions on seedling pathogens.