Sudden Death Syndrome Spreads in Midwest

Sudden death syndrome (SDS) is slowly spreading its way through the upper Midwest. The soybean disease has caused significant losses in several Midwestern states for more than 20 years. However, it was only first discovered in southeastern Minnesota in 2002.
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North Central Soybean Research Program holds annual meeting

The North Central Soybean Research Program (NCSRP) board of directors held its annual meeting Dec. 6. The board elected officers, approved co-funding for the 2008 Sentinel Plot Program with the United Soybean Board (USB), and reviewed research pre-proposals for future investments.
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Positive Developments in Soybean Rust Research
Presented at 2007 National Soybean Rust Symposium

Since the arrival of the soybean rust pathogen in North America only three years ago, there has been an unprecedented amount of collaboration among producers, industry, scientists, USDA, extension staff, crop advisors, and soybean check-off organizations to understand Asian soybean rust and to mitigate its impact on soybean production in the United States. The positive results of this effort were clear as leaders in soybean rust research and extension shared their experiences and research results on Dec. 12-14 in Louisville, Ky.
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