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Research Project: REDUCING SOYBEAN YIELD LOSSES THROUGH GENETIC IMPROVEMENT

Location: Crop Genetics Research Unit

Title: Identification of New Sources of Resistance to Soybean Rust

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Submitted to: Plant Pathology in the 21st Century
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: November 2, 2008
Publication Date: December 16, 2009
Citation: Li, S. 2009. Identification of New Sources of Resistance to Soybean Rust. Plant Pathology in the 21st Century. pp.400

Technical Abstract: Soybean rust, caused by Phakopsora pachyrhizi, is one of the most destructive diseases of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.). Yield losses caused by soybean rust were reported from 13% to 80%. Chemical treatment with fungicide has been used as the first line of defense to minimize the impact of soybean rust. However, breeding for resistance to soybean rust is one of the most effective long-term strategies for controlling the disease. In the following chapter, the general information about soybean rust disease and its causal pathogens, reported resistance genes and the approaches for evaluation and identification of sources of resistance are presented and discussed.

   

 
Project Team
Ray, Jeffery - Jeff
Smith, James - Rusty
Young, Lawrence
Li, Shuxian
 
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Related National Programs
  Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (301)
  Plant Diseases (303)
 
Related Projects
   BREEDING FOR CHARCOAL ROT RESISTANCE AND PATHOGEN CHARACTERIZATION
   FIELD EVALUATION OF RUST RESISTANCE OF SOYBEAN IN PARAGUAY
   COOPERATIVE EVALUATION OF SOYBEAN LINES FOR RUST RESISTANCE IN PARAGUAY
   Identification and Utilization of Exotic Germplasm to Improve Soybean Productivity
   Screening germplasm and breeding for resistance to Phomopsis Seed Decay of soybean: phase II research
   Genetic and Cultural Methods to Reduce Soybean Yield Losses to Diseases and Environmental Stress
   Developing drought tolerant soybeans using extreme phenotypes
   DEVELOPMENT OF SOYBEAN LINES WITH IMPROVED TOLERANCE TO HEAT AND DROUGHT
 
 
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