2009
MRA-Project #2: Interaction of management tactics for soybean aphid, including host plant resistance
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Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomics
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This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Kevin Steffey, University of Illinois-Carbondale
Co-Principal Investigators:
Ron Estes, University of Illinois-Carbondale
Mike Gray, University of Illinois-Carbondale
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Brief Project Summary:

The availability of soybean lines that are resistant to soybean aphids will have a major impact on management of soybean aphids, with the potential for significantly reducing the use of insecticides and their associated costs. However, the development of soybean aphid biotypes that can overcome resistance in soybean varieties will threaten the long-term effectiveness of host plant resistance. Consequently, continuous study of soybean aphid-resistant cultivars in the field is necessary to stay ahead of the pest. Also, the impact of soybean aphid-resistant cultivars and insecticides on populations of soybean aphids and their natural enemies will have ecological implications that will affect...

Unique Keywords:
#breeding & genetics
Information And Results
Final Project Results

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