Management of Important Diseases and Pathogens that Affect Kentucky Soybean Producers

A long-term goal of my research program is to identify disease management solutions for soybean growers in Kentucky that will increase the profitability and sustainability of soybean production. Specifically, the goal of this proposed research project is to identify practices that will be effective in managing important diseases and pathogens of soybean in Kentucky, which includes frogeye leaf spot, southern stem canker, target spot, Phomopsis seed decay, and soybean cyst nematode