Determining the Impact of Crop Rotation, and Tillage Strategies on Decomposition Rates of Xylaria necrophora-Infected Plant Material and Their Effect on Onset and Progression of Taproot Decline
Investigators
Objectives
The impact of tillage on infection of the organism in subsequent seasons
The impact of rotation on the survival and infection of X. necrophora,
The impact of tillage and rotation on the survival of the organism on residue over an extended period of time. Understanding how tillage practices as well as rotational strategies impacts residue that harbors X. necrophora is an important first step towards understanding beneficial management strategies.
Projected impact on Mississippi Soybean Production
The outcome of this project will ultimately allow us to determine whether rotation to a non-soybean crop is a viable management alternative for reducing the losses to taproot decline in soybean.
Expected End Results
The proposed effort will aid soybean farmers in MS as well as other parts of the midsouthern U.S. soybean production region by providing information regarding effective tillage strategies as well as potential rotational strategies to address taproot decline of soybean.