Pennsylvania soybean production may be facing a new threat in soybean vein necrosis tosporvirus, a viral disease that has been reported in most soybean growing states. The disease causes development of shriveled, deformed seeds with reduced germination percentage and decrease in oil percentage, seed weight, protein content and fiber content. This project aims to better understand the disease incidence, distribution and impact on crops.Key Benefactors:farmers, agronomists, extension agents
Updated November 15, 2019:
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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.
