2019
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Their Effect on Soybean Cyst Nematode Infestations
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Contributor/Checkoff:
South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
NematodePest
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Heike Bucking, South Dakota State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council
$33,746
Institution Funded:
South Dakota State University
$33,746
Brief Project Summary:

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi play an important role for plant and soil health. These beneficial fungi take up nutrients from the soil and deliver them to the plant, improving abiotic and biotic resistance. Studies demonstrated that AM fungi can increase resistance against parasitic nematodes and other root-feeding insects. There is interest to exploit AM fungi or other plant endophytes for protection against root herbivores. This project will study the effect of different AM communities and plant endophytes on soybean cyst nematodes. A better insight into the effects of AM fungi on SCN infestations and their mode of action could lead to developing additional biocontrol agents.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, plant pathologists, scientists

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.