Project Number: 3611-22000-016-08
Project Type: Specific C/A

Start Date: Sep 22, 2004
End Date: Dec 31, 2004

Objective:
Identify, characterize, and incorporate into improved germplasm new pathogen resistance genes from the USDA Soybean Germplasm Collection, investigate the epidemiology of soybean diseases, and characterize the genetic and pathological variability of soybean pathogens.

Approach:
Commercial cultivars, elite breeding lines, accessions of plant introductions including perennial Glycine species will be evaluated in greenhouse and field tests for resistance to fungal, nematode, and viral pathogens. The occurrence and distribution of important soybean diseases and their vectors will be documented. Pathogen effects on yield will be determined in replicated field studies. The nature of resistance will be evaluated through genetic and phenotypic analyses of resistant and susceptible hosts.

Project Team

Hartman, Glen Curtis Hill - Specialist 217-244-3258

Related National Programs

Plant, Microbial & Insect Genetic Res., Genomics, & Genetic Improv. I (301)   Plant Diseases (303)