Identifying factors that influence genetic diversity in endemic Phytophthora sojae populations;
Alison Robertson ( Iowa State University), Anne Dorrance ( The Ohio State University) ($77800). The Project Manager's email is alisonr@iastate.edu.
Key Words: Phytophthora sojae, Phytophthora Root Rot
The goal of this proposal is to identify factors that shape the genetic diversity of P. sojae populations. The project’s objectives include:
• Assess the genetic diversity of P. sojae populations in diverse environments in the US using microsatellite (SSR) analysis;
• Evaluate if tranposons present in the P. sojae genome are active;
• Determine if infections by more than one race of P. sojae occur in plants in the field and result in the generation of new races; and
• Determine effect of major resistant gene deployment on race structure and population dynamics of P. sojae.
This project is funded by Iowa Soybean Association
Website is funded by the soybean checkoff
