This project proposes a novel and robust method to study the genetic variability in Macrophomina phaseolina, the pathogen that causes charcoal rot, to aid soybean breeders in developing charcoal rot-resistant cultivars and to develop disease management strategies. The main goals of this study are to compare the population structure of Macrophomina phaseolina isolates from fields in Ohio, other states in the U.S. and fields in South America, and then compare these very geographically distant populations for genetic relationships.Key Benefactors: farmers, agronomists, extension agents, soybean breeders, seed companies
The ultimate goal is to transmit our results and findings to soybean farmers and the scientific community. Acknowledgment to the funding source will always be part of articles, abstracts, poster and/or oral presentations.
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