Crop plants are often infected with multiple pathogens and damaged by root feeding nematodes and herbivorous insects. The combined effects can lead to severe losses in yield. We will continue to survey the soybean crop in Alabama for infection by plant viruses and the reniform nematode. Bean pod mottle virus (BPMV) and soybean mosaic virus (SMV) cause yield losses due to the combined effects of mixed infections (i.e., viruses and nematodes). These yield losses seem to be increasing in magnitude and frequency. We are just now learning the impact of these viruses with Reniform nematode on soybean plant growth, development and yield. The objective for this project is to determine the effect...
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