2017
Nanotechnology for Sustainable Soybean Production Under Biotic and Abiotic Stresses
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Maryland Soybean Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Biotic stressCrop protectionField management Pest
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Naveen Kumar, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Maryland Soybean Board
$26,500
Institution Funded:
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
$26,500
Brief Project Summary:

This research involves a series of in vitro and in vivo experiments to evaluate the role of nanoparticles, including nano-zinc-oxide, nano-clay and nano-sulfur, to manage soybean pests, including soybean looper, beet armyworm, cucumber beetle, Japanese beetle and kudzu bug. Additional work observes the effect of some of the nanoparticles on head blight of wheat as a model fungal organism. Observations also included impact on soybean root and shoot growth, all to see how this technology might fit in soybean production.

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.