Project Number: 1275-22000-203-03
Project Type: Specific C/A

Start Date: Apr 01, 2004
End Date: Apr 01, 2005

Objective:
1) Evaluate the efficacy of organic amendments in controlling soybean losses by plant-parasitic nematodes; 2) Develop strategies for combining and improving nematode management practices

Approach:
Conduct microplot experiments combining an alkaline-stablized biosolid amendment with root-knot nematode resistant varieties in order to determine effects upon nematode populations and crop yield

Project Team

Zasada, Inga Kathryne Everts - Associate Professor, Plant Pathology 301-504-5660

Related National Programs

Plant Diseases (303)