2018
Effect of Soil Salinity on Fusarium and Rhizoctonia Root Rots of Soybean
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Contributor/Checkoff:
North Dakota Soybean Council
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Abiotic stressAgricultureLand Use Water supply
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Berlin Nelson, North Dakota State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
QSSB
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
North Dakota Soybean Council
$34,000
Institution Funded:
North Dakota State University
$34,000
Brief Project Summary:

Fusarium and Rhizoctonia root rots are common soybean diseases in ND that are generally more severe and damaging when plants are stressed. Soil salinity is one of the important stress factors occurring in soybean fields. The effects of high soil salinity levels on soybean growth are well documented, but in addition, research has indicated that salinity can also increase crop diseases. One of the ways that can occur is through the stress on the plant cells which compromises the physiology of the root and increases the severity of disease. This research will examine if low to moderate levels of salinity, where plants still grow under field conditions, can increase the severity of Furarium...

Unique Keywords:
#environmental stress
Information And Results
Project Deliverables

The primary purpose of this research is to provide information to growers on the potential effects of soil salinity on root rot. That is information that can be used by growers to make informed decisions on soil management based on the risk of salinity effects on important diseases.

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.