2021
White mold management: Epidemiology, Sporecaster, fungicide timing and plant resistance
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Michigan Soybean Committee
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Crop protectionDiseaseField management
Parent Project:
Improving white mold management: fungicide timing and plant resistance
Lead Principal Investigator:
Martin Chilvers, Michigan State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Michigan Soybean Committee
$25,000
Institution Funded:
Michigan State University
$25,000
Brief Project Summary:

White mold can be a significant limitation to soybean production in Michigan. Foliar fungicides are being used more frequently for field crops, even in the absence of disease. The purpose of this project is to improve fungicide or biological application timing for white mold control. Products with proven efficacy and their application timings are essential to maximize disease control. In this project, researchers will determine the efficacy of foliar fungicides and biologicals for white mold control and soybean yield impact. The trials will also examine the role of foliar fungicides on yield in the absence of significant disease pressure.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, applicators, extension specialists

Information And Results
Project Deliverables

Research results will be distributed through field days, and extension meetings. A multi-state extension bulletin will be produced and made available through the Crop Protection Network www.cropprotectionnetwork.org and articles will be created for Michigan Soybean News and MSUE News for Ag. You-tube video’s will also be created to report results, and social media such as Twitter and Facebook will be used to relay take home messages to the Michigan agricultural community. Fungicide efficacy data is translated into national fungicide efficacy charts.

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.