Before best management practices can be implemented for nematodes impacting soybean and other crops, nematode populations must be characterized. In addition, the efficacy of specific management recommendations, including host resistance and nematicides, needs to be determined for the specific nematode populations present in the region. This project plans to characterize plant parasitic nematode populations in the soybean-growing region of Virginia and assess the value of nematicide seed treatments on nematode resistant and susceptible soybean varieties and develop integrated management recommendations.
Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents