2020
Enhanced Pest Control Systems for Mid-South Soybean Production
Contributor/Checkoff:
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
(none assigned)
Lead Principal Investigator:
Paul (Trey) Price, Louisiana State University AgCenter
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
2020-172-0148
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Institution Funded:
Brief Project Summary:

Unique Keywords:
#insects and pests
Information And Results
Project Deliverables

Final Project Results

Updated February 1, 2021:
The 5th growing season for this project has been completed and data is currently being compiled. Efforts from previous seasons identified plant introductions (breeding material) resistant to Cercospora leaf blight (CLB) and other foliar diseases. A simpler, improved rating scale was developed for evaluating CLB, a disease with multiple aboveground symptoms. Efforts will continue to identify markers for CLB resistance, which will greatly improve breeder efficiency. Advanced breeding lines and publicly available varieties have been identified with resistance to CLB and other diseases. Plant samples from multiple trial locations in 7 states have yielded pathogen isolate collections from 2018, 2019, and 2020. Isolates are currently being genetically characterized and compared across locations as well as screened for fungicide (QoI) resistance. We have identified publicly available sources of resistance to stink bugs. Crosses are advancing to produce elite, high yielding soybean varieties that will reduce the number of insecticide applications needed to protect the crop, reducing producer inputs while maximizing profits.

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.