Data from the Iowa field trial have been analyzed. Disease levels were low-to-moderate in these plots. There were no statistical differences in pathogen levels from samples among all varieties tested. There were also no differences in yield among the varieties tested at this location.

The outreach publication has been completed and mailed to all pathologists involved for distribution throughout the NC region (1,000 hardcopies distributed). The publication can be downloaded at http://learningstore.uwex.edu/Charcoal-Rot-Management-in-the-North-Central-Region-P1716.aspx. The electronic version of the PDF has also been sent to staff assembling the www.ncsrp.com website and will soon be available on-line for download in the spring of 2014.

The group has also spent the 2013-growing season collecting images and video of soybean fields and plants with symptoms of charcoal rot and signs of M. phaseolina. Video segments will be compiled by the PI and used in developing a feature video with the assistance of professional videographers and video editors at UW-Madison during the Spring/summer 2014.

This project has led to increased collaboration and communication among soybean pathologists in the NC region. This collaboration has resulted in the development of high quality materials to address charcoal rot. Because of the success of this publication and forthcoming educational videos, interest has been peaked amongst those in the group to develop more high quality disease-related materials in the future.