date:Nov 15, 2012
he threat of soybean rust, The disease has spread through the Southern and Midwestern U.S., with some states experiencing severe yield losses in isolated areas.
Because disease-resistant soybean varieties are not yet available, the industry is completely dependent on fungicides to control its spread.
The study began in 2005, with soybean rust sentinel plots being established across the state to monitor the establishment and spread of rust within the state.
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