FFAR’s Rapid Response Grant Addresses Red Crown Rot in Soybeans

FFAR’s Rapid Response Grant Addresses Red Crown Rot in Soybeans

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Red crown rot, a fungal disease, is causing significant yield losses in soybean, harming both profitability and U.S. competitiveness. In response, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and United Soybean Board are awarding Michigan State University (MSU) a $300,000 Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) grant to develop tools that rapidly detect and effectively manage the disease. The pathogen that causes…

Pests of Alabama Soybeans: Soybean Looper - Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Soybean looper (Chrysodeixis includens) is an occasional pest of Alabama soybeans. Scouting and monitoring are critical because, in some years, soybean looper populations are much higher than in other years.....