Field surveys conducted in 2008 and 2009 indicate high levels of bean pod mottle virus (BPMV) and soybean mosaic virus (SMV) in some fields in Alabama. A plant's reaction to virus infection depends on several factors including the age of the soybean plant at time of the infection. Soybean planted later in the season may be exposed to higher levels of these viruses. This study will determine the time of infection of BPMV and SMV in double-cropped soybean fields, and the yield loss and seed quality effects of soybeans infected with BPMB and/or SMV.
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#bean pod mottle virus (bpmv), #soybean diseases, #soybean mosaic virus (smv), #soybean viruses