Sclerotinia stem rot (SSR) of soybean remains an important yield-limiting disease of soybean in Wisconsin. Host resistance is currently the best control method for SSR of soybean. However, the sporadic nature of the disease and partial quantitative nature has impeded breeding progress. The combination of the influence of environment on disease development, the large inoculants potential of S. sclerotiorum and the lack of complete genetic resistance suggest that the effects aimed at targeting the pathogen may be an effective mechanism for disease control.
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