2015
Soybean disease (including rust) sentinel plot scouting program
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Crop protectionDiseaseField management
Parent Project:
Soybean rust sentinel plot scouting program
Lead Principal Investigator:
Clayton Hollier, Louisiana State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
Louisiana State University
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

This project is designed to monitor all major soybean diseases in Louisiana. It is estimated that over the past four years, disease reduced soybean yields by 8% and cost the soybean growers an estimated $33.6 million in Louisiana. Sentinel plots determine the effectiveness of selected management strategies (reduced rates of fungicides, tank mixes and split applications), develop decision aids for fungicide use, determine yield losses due to wheat diseases and evaluate all soybean variety plots across the state for disease loss.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, Extension agents

Information And Results
Final Project Results

The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.