2017
A Sentinel Plot Program for Detection of Insect Pests and Diseases in Pennsylvania Soybeans
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Pennsylvania Soybean Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Biotic stressCrop protectionField management Pest
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
John F Tooker, Pennsylvania State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
R2017-P02; OSP#193673
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Pennsylvania Soybean Promotion Board
$32,813
Institution Funded:
Pennsylvania State University
$32,813
Brief Project Summary:

The sentinel plot program runs in collaboration with Penn State Extension to provide soybean growers with statewide assessments of insects and diseases active in soybean fields. Soybean fields throughout the state are scouted weekly for insect pest and disease population, and the information is shared.

Key Beneficiaries:
#agronomists, #extension agents, #farmers
Unique Keywords:
#disease, #insects, #insects and pests, #scouting
Information And Results
Final Project Results

Updated November 14, 2019:

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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.