2014
Enhancing soybean yield through strategic use of seed treatments for seedling disease and insect pest management
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Iowa Soybean Association
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Crop protectionDiseaseField management
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Alison Robertson, Iowa State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Erin Hodgson, Iowa State University
Gary Munkvold, Iowa State University
Gregory Tylka, Iowa State University
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Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Iowa Soybean Association
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Institution Funded:
Iowa State University
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

The use of soybean seed treatments is increasing due to a number of reasons. The cost of planting seed, earlier planting dates and the need to protect the young soybean plant from disease and insects are some of the reasons. This project will clarify some of the reasons important in the use of seed treatments.

This project evaluates commercial seed treatments in small plot trials and in collaboration with the ISA On-Farm Network, and monitors fungicide sensitivity in seedling pathogens. Consequently the data extend the current state of knowledge of seed treatments on soybean that reduce early insect damage and disease, and enables the strategic use of seed treatments for improved soybean...

Unique Keywords:
#fungicide evaluations, #on-farm trials, #soybean diseases, #soybean educational activities, #soybean seed treatments
Information And Results
Project Deliverables

Final Project Results

Eight publications regarding soybean seed treatments and soybean seedling health have been published. Furthermore, 11 presentations on these topics in association with ISU Extension and Outreach were given at 25 locations in Iowa to over 2000 stakeholders. PIs Hodgson and Robertson also produced video, developed online training modules and took part in national webinars.

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.