2022
Survey and rapid diagnostics for fungicide resistant Frogeye Leaf Spot in Nebraska
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Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Crop protectionDiseaseField management
Lead Principal Investigator:
Sydney Everhart, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
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Project Code:
707
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Brief Project Summary:

Frogeye leaf spot (FLS) of soybean is caused by Cercospora sojina and typically affects leaves in the upper canopy. Under favorable conditions, FLS can cause up to 35% yield loss [1]. FLS is severe when soybean is grown continuously in the same field, particularly in fields where tillage is reduced, since this is a residue- and seed-borne disease. FLS was first identified in 1924 in the southeastern United States [2] and has now spread past the northern border of Nebraska and was common across the eastern third of the state in 2017[3]. Over the past few years, generic fungicides have become available to producers at a very low cost. Even though there are newer products with multiple modes...

Unique Keywords:
#soybean diseases
Information And Results
Project Deliverables

Year 2 – The survey will continue in year 2 (summer 2022). Results will be presented at scientific meetings and shared with local growers during the Extension program. A selection of isolates will be genotyped to enable understanding of the epidemiology of fungicide resistance in Nebraska. Educational materials and outreach programs will be delivered.

Final Project Results

Updated May 26, 2023:

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These results help farmers and applicators select and apply more effective fungicide products for better disease control and reduced impact of frogeye leaf spot on yield. The new assay will enable samples to be tested rapidly to determine if the frogeye leaf spot fungus is resistant to the common Group 11 QoI fungicides.

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.