Evaluation of Soybean Varieties for Resistance to Cercospora Blight, Frogeye Leaf Spot, Stem Canker, and Seed Quality
Investigators
Objectives
Evaluate Miss. OVT entries for resistance to Cercospora blight, frogeye leaf spot (natural infestations), stem canker (inoculated trials); collect and maintain stem canker isolates from infestations (when they occur) throughout Mississippi; and evaluate OVT entries for differences in mature seed quality when/if conditions promoting poor seed quality occur.
Expected End Results
Data that will provide producers information about the level of varieties’ disease resistance and/or susceptibility so that tolerant/resistant varieties can be selected to avoid yield losses associated with the above pathogens, and identification of varietal differences in mature seed quality.