Maximize the likelihood of identifying effective sources of charcoal rot resistance by testing over a range of environments with the expectation of providing growers with reliable charcoal rot ratings for current varieties.
Establish the effectiveness of current greenhouse testing procedures, identify new sources of resistance in exotic germplasm, and determine the effectiveness of using novel techniques such as remote sensing and toxin assay to assess charcoal rot severity.
Provide soybean breeders with reliable screening procedures necessary for incorporation of resistance into soybean breeding lines.