2019
Thrips attraction to volatiles of viruliferous soybeans
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Pennsylvania Soybean Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Crop protectionDiseaseField management
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Dr. Edwin Rajotte, Pennsylvania State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
R2019-04; OSP# 20685
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Pennsylvania Soybean Promotion Board
$8,238
Institution Funded:
Pennsylvania State University
$8,238
Brief Project Summary:

Soybean vein necrosis, a viral disease, causes development of shriveled, deformed seeds with reduced germination percentage and decrease in oil percentage, seed weight, protein content and fiber content. This project investigates thrips/soybean plant interactions to determine if volatile compounds emitted by diseased plants are more attractive than those emitted by healthy plants. Information may allow the development of thrips attractants that can be used in traps.

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.