Recent Radio Interview with Dr. David Wright on Emerging Soybean Virus Diseases

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Soybean producers have dodged the Asian soybean rust bullet this growing season - but the Plant Health Initiative is reminding producers that rust isn't the only disease of concern. In fact , more than 40 University researchers, and state and federal government representatives recently met to review research on emerging soybean virus diseases.

Dr. David Wright, Director of Production Technology for the North Central Soybean Research Program and a co-sponsor of the conference, says soybean dwarf virus and alfalfa mosaic virus are now causing concern in the soybean industry - and another soybean pest is to blame..listen to tape»

Just how significant is the yield-robbing potential?

Wright says that's still an unknown - which is one reason the Plant Health Initiative is calling for more research...listen to tape»

What is being done to address this emerging problem?

So far the diseases have been documented in Nebraska and Wisconsin. Now state Extension plant pathologists are determining the extent of the presence of the diseases in the rest of the North Central soybean-producing region...listen to tape»

PHI will proactively address the challenges presented by these new production threats before they become a problem for soybean producers. Cooperation between various agencies and additional in-the-field research will both be important to the development of a successful action plan to manage these viruses...lsten to tape»

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