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The South Carolina Soybean Board funds several research projects in addition to
nationally funded projects. Here are some summaries of current research projects
funded by SCSB:
South Carolina Soybean Board – 2008-2009
Utilizing Fungicide Applications for Asian Soybean Rust Control; John Mueller (Edisto
Research and Education Center, Clemson University ($10,000.00)
(continuation)
Compare the efficacy of 8 “new” fungicides to 4 “standard” fungicides used for control
of Asian Soybean Rust. The second objective is to determine the relative efficacy
of 1 vs. 2 sprays for Asian Soybean Rust and the third objective is to determine
relationship between disease severities,
Evaluation of elite soybean strains and cultivars for multiple-disease resistance;
Emerson R. Shipe and John Mueller (Department of Entomology, Soils and Plant Sciences,
Clemson University); ($6,000) (continuation)
The objective is to evaluate commercially available glyphosate-tolerant soybean
cultivars and elite, glyphosate-tolerant SC soybean lines for resistance to multiple
species of nematode and naturally occurring diseases.
Optimizing Insect Management Strategies for Soybeans in South Carolina; Jeremy Greene
(Department of Entomology, Soils and Plant Sciences, Clemson University); ($8,000)
(new project)
To explore all aspects of insect management in soybean that address opportunities
for maximum economic gain. Insect control tactics such as delivery of insecticide
using seed treatments, and existing thresholds for various insects will be evaluated.
Control of Glyphosate-Resistant Palmer Amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) in Soybean Production
Systems using Alternative Management Strategies; Michael Marshall (Clemson University’s
Edisto Research & Education Center and David Gunter (Clemson University’s Pee
Dee Research & Education Center) ($10,436.00) (new
project)
To evaluate alternative weed management programs that provide consistent control
of glyphosate resistant Palmer amaranth. To educate and disseminate successful resistance
management strategies to South Carolina soybean producers.
County Resistant Pigweed
Herbicide Strip Tests; David Gunter (Clemson University’s Pee Dee Research &
Education Center) and Michael Marshall (Clemson University’s Edisto Research &
Education Center) ($2,500) (new project)
1) Evaluate weed management programs that provide consistent control of glyphosate-resistant
Palmer amaranth; 2) Help education growers on alternative herbicide programs to
battle glyphosate resistant Palmer amaranth; 3) Tests will be located on farms in
7 counties across the coastal plain of SC in fields known to have resistant pigweed;
4) Different classes of herbicides with different modes of action will be utilized;
5) Field days and crop tours will be encouraged to help visibility of project; 6)
Results will be presented at all meetings: state, regional, and county; 7) Results
will be made to participating ag chemical companies; and 8) Tests will help growers
make sound herbicide decisions on their farm.
Diagnostic DNA system for enhancement of soybean productivity in South Carolina;
Halina Knap and Emerson Shipe (Department of Entomology, Soils and Plant Sciences,
Clemson University); ($4,000) (continuation)
Identify and characterize chromosomal regions for stress responses and
use this information for combining genes during cultivar improvement. The second
objective is to develop novel molecular markers for marker-enhanced selection to
improve responses to stress in South Carolina cultivars.
Breeding improved soybean
cultivars for South Carolina; Emerson R. Shipe (Department of Entomology, Soils
and Plant Sciences, Clemson University); ($14,200) (continuation)
The objective of this project is to develop soybean cultivars for South
Carolina and the Southeastern U.S. having improved seed yields, pest resistance
and improved seed composition. A second objective is to develop productive and adapted
cultivars having glyphosate resistance for use in double crop production systems
in South Carolina.
Evaluation of planting date, row spacing and plant population
on soybean in relation to soil spatial variability; P. Wiatrak, Edisto Research
and Education Center, Blackville, SC; ($12,000.00) (continuation)
The main objectives of this project are to evaluate the influence of
planting dates on different maturity groups, and also plant populations on soybeans
in relation to soil spatial variability to: 1) Revise best planting timing of different
maturity group soybeans, 2) Evaluate the influence of seeding rates of soybeans,
3) Decrease weed pressure, especially glyphosate resistant weeds, and 4) Improve
soybean yields and quality. Additionally, the results from this study will be disseminated
to growers through meetings and extension publications.
World Initiative for Soy
in Human Health (WISHH); Jim Hershey, American Soybean Association, St. Louis, MO
($500.00) – (continuation)
The main objective is to create sustainable solutions for the protein demands of
people in developing countries through the introduction and use of U.S. soy products.
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