2015
Cercospora leaf blight disease of soybean: Screening soybean varieties for differences in the expression of resistance genes
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Crop protectionDiseaseField management
Parent Project:
Cercospora leaf bight of soybean variety differences, environmental effects and source of incoulum
Lead Principal Investigator:
Zhi-Yuan Chen, Louisiana State University
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Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
Louisiana State University
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

This continuing project is directed at understanding genetic control of Cercospora leaf blight. Previous research identified six putative R genes in soybean that may have activity in reducing fungal growth and Cercospora leaf blight. This project is designed to expand studies with R genes and their role in fungal diseases. It aims to clone the putative R genes from soybean that may confer fungal resistance, determine expression levels of those R genes in soybeans samples collected from variety screening studies and identify the R genes whose expression correlates with soybean resistance to Cercospora leaf blight.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, Extension agents, soybean breeders, seed companies

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