2020
Soybean Problem Diagnosis Support for Cooperative Extension Agents
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Contributor/Checkoff:
North Carolina Soybean Producers Association
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Crop protectionDiseaseField management
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Matt Bertone, North Carolina State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
20-153
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
North Carolina Soybean Producers Association
$1,780
Institution Funded:
North Carolina State University
$1,780
Brief Project Summary:

Problem diagnosis is an important tool that cooperative extension agents use in advising producers to select appropriate corrective management approaches. This project supports efforts by cooperative extension agents to diagnose specific crop nutritional or disease problems in soybean. It allows for a set number of samples to be submitted by cooperative extension agents for analysis at the NCDA&CS Agronomic Division plant tissue lab, and at the NCSU Plant Disease & Insect Clinic. This is not intended to cover all analytical needs, but for program support to allow agents to diagnose specific problems important to their region of the state.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents

Information And Results
Final Project Results

Accurate diagnosis is important for economical management of soybean pests and disorders. To facilitate this, samples submitted by Cooperative Extension Agents are supported by the NC Soybean Producers Board to provide accurate diagnosis and management strategies for pests in North Carolina. In 2020-2021, samples were diagnosed with various diseases and insect pests, and management strategies for these pressures were recommended. This work helps to
reduce costs associated with improperly placed management practices. Furthermore, this funding helps to provide practical identification training for cooperative extension agents.

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.