2017
Soybean Cyst Nematode and Sudden Death Syndrome management with ILevo seed treatment and genetics
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Michigan Soybean Committee
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Crop protectionDiseaseField management
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Missy Bauer, B&M Crop Consulting
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
1726
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Michigan Soybean Committee
$18,300
Institution Funded:
B&M Crop Consulting
$18,300
Brief Project Summary:

Soybean cyst nematode and sudden death syndrome (SDS) are two major pathogens that cause yield loss in soybeans. The main management tool has been genetics; however there is a new seed treatment that farmers can purchase. Ilevo seed treatment offers some protection against soybean cyst nematodes and SDS. Since this is a new tool, there is little information available to soybean farmers to determine if this is an economical management tool. The two main genetic sources for SCN resistance genes in the commercial soybean market are PI88788 and Peking. Recently PI88788 has shown weaker resistance to soybean cyst nematode and may not be as strong in resisting nematodes as the new Peking source.
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Unique Keywords:
#soybean diseases
Information And Results
Project Deliverables

Several plant and soil measurements will be taken to help evaluate the genetics and seed treatments.
Data Collection
1. Soybean Cyst Nematode Soil Samples
a) By treatment by 2 major management zones
b) 3 Timings
i) Spring at Planting
ii) August
iii) At Harvest
2. Stand Counts
a) By treatment
b) By management zone
3. Photo Observation
a) Early season
b) Mid-season
i) Root & plant comparisons
c) At Harvest
i) Root & plant comparisons
4. SDS Incidence Counts
a) Only if SDS visual symptoms are present
b) By treatment by major management zone
5. Yield analysis
a) By management zones
6. Thermal Aerial Imagery
a) Imagery at least three times during the growing season

Final Project Results

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.