2013
Commercialization and discovery of biocontrol agents for soybean nematodes
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
NematodePest
Parent Project:
Commercialization of fungi for biocontrol of soybean nematodes
Lead Principal Investigator:
Bob Robbins, University of Arkansas
Co-Principal Investigators:
Burton Bluhm, University of Arkansas
Terry Kirkpatrick, University of Arkansas
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Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
University of Arkansas
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

The goal of this project is to develop unbiased information to support commercialization of an existing patented biocontrol fungus for soybean cyst nematode and to discover other biocontrol agents for potential control of all types of soybean nematodes. If effective, this biocontrol fungus could save growers millions, potentially with a single application, or at least very infrequent application over the years. Field research is needed to support commercialization but at least one biocontrol company is currently interested, if additional field testing is positive.

Unique Keywords:
#nematodes
Information And Results
Final Project Results

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