Lower red stems of a soybean plant. (Provided by Steve Clough – USDA ARS)

The team is gathering information from farmers and industry about current biological-based products applied to soybean seed, as well as practices used to manage red crown rot (RCR). Based on this information, the team will develop specific research trials to identify more effective RCR management recommendations.

Read below for a project update provided by Dr. Boris Camiletti.

“We have established conversations with several companies to secure commercial biologicals for the experiments. So far, we have secured 11 products from six companies, and we are waiting for more. Companies are showing a strong interest in testing their products against red crown rot.

Over the winter, we expect to start screening the products in the lab to corroborate their efficacy again the RCR pathogen. We also plan to start experiments in the greenhouse to evaluate the products’ effectiveness on RCR development.”

To learn more about this new checkoff funded research study, visit the Field Advisor Research Hub here.