Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

Chair Laura Sweets called the meeting to order and presented the meeting agenda. CSREES Report Marty Draper presented information on the Presidents budget. He reported an upcoming shift to 70% of Hatch funding associated with multi-state projects. Hatch is moving towards a greater competitive format. The extension budget was doubled for implementation of extension to redefine access understanding and usefulness of extension education. Risk Management will cease funding for soybean rust sentinel plot program in 2009. Administrative Advisor Report Steve Slack reported that Hatch funds will be 16% lower to states. academic programs. Impacts at state level shifts in hatch and reduce formula grant portion 40% - dollars to new multi state competitive grant program so can retrieve dollars. Feds like multi state projects. Smith-Lever funds are flat for extension programs. Another change is a shift of integrated activities such as water quality, methyl bromide and IPM to NRI. Funding for NRI is up 25% but due to shift of 406 program funds. Funding for bioenergy and specialty crops was also moved to NRI. NCERA 137 Business Meeting A motion to approve the 2007 minutes of NCERA 137 was made by Yang and seconded by Nelson. Minutes approved by voice vote. Silvia Cianzio suggested the 2009 meeting be held in Puerto Rico on January 17 to 20 or January 26-27, 2009. Motion: Nelson move to accept invitation and proposal- Giesler second; passed by voice vote. Silvia Cianzio is coordinating local arrangements. The Southern Soybean Pathology Workers will be contacted and as well as member of NCERA 200. The current NCERA 137 project ends September 30, 2009 and has been assigned a temporary number, NCERA 137temp. The renewal proposal should make a case that 137 should remain that number due to longtime identity with industry and commodity groups. The Rewrite Committee is composed of Anne Dorrance, X.B.Yang, Paul Esker, Leonor Leandro, and Carl Bradley. Deadlines are September 15, 2008 for a draft of issues and justification and the final version is due December 1, 2008 to Steve Slacks administrative assistant for submission to NCERA website. Each state representative should present commentary on impact, accomplishments and deliverables. The Committee discussed the addition of soybean pathologists from other regions. Membership lists need to be updated. The status was certain for James Grichar and Charlie Rush. Non experiment station members can be added and need to contact Steve Slack office. Each member must request experiment station directors to renew appendix E. This is not done automatically to remain a member of NCERA 137. Election of officers; Motion by Anne Dorrance that X.B. Yang be interim Chair for 2009 until Silvia Ciazano is officially appointed to NCRERA 137 by the Experiment Station Directors. Motion seconded by Tom Chase and passed by voice vote. Motion by X.B. Yang to elect Paul Esker as Secretary for 2009 and Chair for 2010. Motion seconded by Berlin Nelson and passed by voice vote. A motion was made by Anne Dorrance for recognition to Laura Sweets for outstanding duties as Chair of NCERA 137 and acknowledgement and thanks to David Wright for monetary support for the meeting. Workshops Carl Bradley led a discussion on fungicides applied to seed and foliage. Paul Esker led a discussion on the use of meta analysis for data from multiple experiments. Berlin Nelson led a discussion on the use of molecular methods to study soybean pathogens. White Paper Discussion The current document is comprehensive but does not focus on research and extension priorities. There was discussion to update yield loss table and pass by industry personal for review. Purpose of white paper; use as resource to generate funding, identify key issues to address, and an overall review of soybean pathology. White paper may serve as resource to develop themes and direction for more focused treatment of research priorities and research needs. The white paper can be used to identify a theme from which to derive research or extension priorities. There was discussion to restructure the format on the basis of themes. Examples discussed were root health and subregional themes within northcentral region. Additional themes discussed were identification of resistance genes, selection methodology for resistance genes and genetic mapping of soybean and soybean pathogens. The disease triangle was discussed as a foundation of a model to develop research teams; Pathogen team, host team and environment team/yield loss activity in this team. Yield loss could be a first step and used to justify research efforts on a specific pathogen or complex system. The Committee decided to develop a Plan of Action which would entail one page document and would refer reader to the full white paper on a specific web site. Berlin Nelson will draft a one page Plan of Action and Diane Brown-Rytlewski volunteered to assist with the Extension content. See attached full annual report that includes state report.

The Committee decided to develop a Plan of Action which would entail one page document and would refer reader to the full white paper on a specific web site. Purpose of white paper; use as resource to generate funding, identify key issues to address, and an overall review of soybean pathology. White paper may serve as resource to develop themes and direction for more focused treatment of research priorities and research needs. The white paper can be used to identify a theme from which to derive research or extension priorities. NCERA137 members maintain close association with NCERA208 and NCERA200 to coordinate research on soybean rust and soybean viruses, emerging pathogens. The committee is extensively involved in technology transfer. NCERA137 has played an important role in the development of the IPMPIPE (Integrated Pest Management-Pest Information Platform for Extension and Education) which allows you to follow the spread of soybean rust on a real-time basis. This committee has influenced research directions on soybean diseases imporant to the NC Region.

Bradley, C. A., Chesrown, C. D., and Hofman, V. L. 2007. Evaluation of foliar fungicide application methods on soybean. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 29:197-202. Domier, L. L., Steinlage, T. A., Hobbs, H. A., Yang, H. A., Herrera-Rodriguez, G., Haudenshield, J. S., McCoppin, N. K., and Hartman, G. L. 2007. Similarities in seed and aphid transmission among Soybean mosaic virus isolates. Plant Disease 91:546-550. Farias Neto, A. F., Hashmi, R., Schmidt, M., Carlson, S. R., Hartman, G. L., Li, S., Nelson, R. L., and Diers, B. W. 2007. Mapping and confirmation of a new sudden death syndrome resistance QTL on linkage group D2 from the soybean genotypes PI 567374 and 'Ripley'. Molecular Plant Breeding 20:53-62. Li, Y., Hill, C. B., Carlson, S. R., Diers, B. W., and Hartman, G. L. 2007. Soybean aphid resistance genes in the soybean cultivars Dowling and Jackson map to linkage group M. Molecular Plant Breeding 19:25-34. Lim, H. S., Ko, T. S., Hobbs, H. A., Lambert, K. N., Yu, N., McCoppin, N. K., Korban, S. S., Hartman, G. L., and Domier, L. L. 2007. Soybean mosaic virus helper component-protease alters leaf morphology and reduces seed production in transgenic soybean plants. Phytopathology 97:366-372. Thekkeveetil, T., Hobbs, H. A., Wang, Y., Kridelbaugh, D., Donnelly, J., Hartman, G. L., and Domier, L. L. 2007. First Report of Soybean dwarf virus in Soybean in Northern Illinois. Plant Disease 91:1686. Bandyopadhyay, R., Ojiambo, P. S., Twizeyimana, M., Asafo-Adjei, B., Frederick, R. D., Pedley, K. F., Stone, C. L., and Hartman, G. L. 2007. First report of soybean rust caused by Phakopsora pachyrhizi in Ghana. Plant Disease 91:1057. Daniel, S. L., Hartman, G. L., Wagner, E. D., and Plewa, M. J. 2007. Mammalian cell cytotoxicity analysis of soybean rust fungicides. Bulletin Environmental Contamination Toxicology 78:474-478. Hartman, G. L., Hines, R. A., Faulkner, C. D., Lynch, T. N., and Pataky, N. 2007. Late season occurrence of soybean rust caused by Phakopsora pachyrhizi on soybean in Illinois. Plant Disease 91:466. Hyten, D. L., Hartman, G. L., Nelson, R. L., Frederick, R. D., Concibido, V. C., and Cregan, P. B. 2007. Map location of the Rpp1 locus that confers resistance to Phakopsora pachyrhizi (soybean rust) in soybean. Crop Science 47:837-838. Miles, M. R., Levy, C., Morel, W., Mueller, T., Steinlage, T., van Rij, N., Frederick, R. D., and Hartman, G. L. 2007. International fungicide efficacy trials for the management of soybean rust. Plant Disease 91:1450-1458. Miles, M. R., Pastor-Corrales, M. A., Hartman, G. L., and Frederick, R. D. 2007. Differential response of common bean cultivars to Phakopsora pachyrhizi. Plant Disease 91:698-704. Ojiambo, P. S., Bandyopadhyay, R., Twizeyimana, M., Lema, A., Frederick, R. D., Pedley, K. F., Stone, C. L., and Hartman, G. L. 2007. First report of rust caused by Phakopsora pachyrhizi on soybean in Democratic Republic of Congo. Plant Disease 91:1204. Patzoldt, M. E., Tyagi, R. K., Hymowitz, T., Miles, M. R., Hartman, G. L., and Frederick, R. D. 2007. Soybean rust resistance derived from Glycine tomentella in amphiploid hybrid lines. Crop Science 47:158-161. Twizeyimana, M., Ojiambo, P. S., Ikotun, T., Paul, C., Hartman, G. L., and Bandyopadhyay, R. 2007. Comparison of field, greenhouse, and detached-leaf evaluations of soybean germplasm for resistance to Phakopsora pachyrhizi. Plant Disease 91:1161-1169. Bradley, C. A., and Chesrown, C. D. 2007. Evaluation of foliar fungicides on soybean at Fargo, ND in 2006. NDSU 2007 Crop Production Guide 17:498-499. Bradley, C. A., and Chesrown, C. D. 2007. Effect of fungicide seed treatments on soybean at Fargo, ND in 2006. NDSU 2007 Crop Production Guide 17:500-501. Bradley, C. A., and Nelson, B. D. 2007. Comparison of soybean cyst nematode  resistant and susceptible soybean cultivars in Richland County, ND, 2006. NDSU 2007 Crop Production Guide 17:502-503. Bradley, C. A., and Chesrown, C. D. 2007. Effect of Headline fungicide on different soybean cultivars at Fargo, ND in 2006. NDSU 2007 Crop Production Guide 17:504-505. Bradley, C. A. and Chesrown, C. D. 2007. Evaluation of Headline fungicide for control of brown spot on four soybean cultivars in North Dakota, 2006. Plant Disease Management Reports 1:FC033. Mueller, D. S., Bradley, C. A., Ames, K. A., and Pedersen, W. L. 2007. Evaluation of Folicur sensitivity and its effect on soybean yield in Iowa, Illinois, and North Dakota, 2006. Plant Disease Management Reports 1:FC067. Bradley, C. A. and Chesrown, C. D. 2007. Effect of Warden RTA seed treatment on soybean planted at different seeding rates in North Dakota, 2006. Plant Disease Management Reports 1:ST035. Knodel, J. and Bradley, C. 2007. Efficacy of foliar applied insecticide-fungicides against soybean aphids on soybeans, 2006. Arthropod Managment Tests 32:F54. Knodel, J. and Bradley, C. 2007. Foliar applied insecticide efficacy against soybean aphids on soybeans, 2006. Arthropod Management Tests 32:F55. Bradley, C. A., Ames, K. A., and Schatz, B. G. 2007. Effect of fungicide seed treatments on soybean planted at different seeding rates in North Dakota and Illinois. Phytopathology 97:S13. Jarrett, S., Bradley, C., and Walker, D. R. 2007. Sensitivity of soybean plant introductions to the foliar fungicide tebuconazole (Folicur). In Annual meeting abstracts (CD-ROM). ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, Madison, WI. Hartman, G. L. 2007. Soybean Diseases: Ecology and Control. Encyclopedia of Pest Management. Online. Available at http://www.informaworld.com/10.1081/E-EPM-120041224. Song, J. Y., Jeon, N. J., Li, S., Kim, H. G., and Hartman, G. L. 2007. Development of PCR assay using species-specific primers for Phytophthora sojae based on the DNA sequence of its transposable element. Phytopathology 97:S110. Bandyopadhyay, R., Paul, C., Twizeyimana, M., Adeleke, R., Miles, M. R., and Hartman, G. L. 2006. Identification and development of resistance to soybean rust in Nigeria [Abst.]. Phytopathology 96S:8. Haudenshield, J. S., Steinlage, T. A., and Hartman, G. L. 2007. Quantification and single-spore detection of Phakopsora pachyrhizi. Proceedings of the 2007 National Soybean Rust Symposium, Louisville, KY, December 12-14, 2007. Available at http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/infocenter/topic/soybeanrust/2007/posters/. Miles, M. R., Morel, W., Ray, J. D., Smith, J. R., Hartman, G. L., and Frederick, R. D. 2007. Evaluation of potential soybean rust resistant sources in Paraguay during the 2005-06 season. Proceedings of the APS-SON Joint Meeting, San Diego, California, July 28 - August 1, 2007. Available at http://www.apsnet.org/meetings/2007/abstracts/a07ma469.htm. Mueller, T. A., Miles, M. R., Hartman, G. L., and Levy, C. 2007. Evaluation of fungicides and fungicide timing for the control of soybean rust in Zimbabwe, 2005-2006. Plant Disease Management Reports 1:FC103. Mueller, T. A., Miles, M. R., Hartman, G. L., and Morel, W. 2007. Evaluation of fungicides and fungicide timing for the control of soybean rust at Bella Vista, Paraguay, 2005-2006. Plant Disease Management Reports 1:FC104. Mueller, T. A., Miles, M. R., Hartman, G. L., and Morel, W. 2007. Evaluation of fungicides and fungicide timing for the control of soybean rust at Pirapo, Paraguay, 2005-2006. Plant Disease Management Reports 1:FC063. Mueller, T. A., Miles, M. R., Hartman, G. L., and Morel, W. 2007. Evaluation of fungicides and fungicide timing for the control of soybean rust at Capitán Meza, Paraguay, 2006. Plant Disease Management Reports 1:FC062. Smith, D., Paul, C., Steinlage, T. A., Miles, M. R., and Hartman, G. L. 2007. Isolation, purification, and characterization of Phakopsora pachyrhizi isolates. Proceedings of the 2007 National Soybean Rust Symposium, Louisville, KY, December 12-14, 2007. Available at http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/infocenter/topic/soybeanrust/2007/posters/. Twizeyimana, M., Ojiambo, P., Paul, C., Hartman, G. L., and Bandyopadhyay, R. 2007. Pathogenic variation of Phakopsora pachyrhizi in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 2007 National Soybean Rust Symposium, Louisville, KY, December 12-14, 2007. Available at http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/infocenter/topic/soybeanrust/2007/posters/ Extension publications in 2007: Montgomery, M., Bissonnette, S., Nordby, D., and Bradley, C. 2007. Utilizing Fungicide Site of Action to Combat Resistance. University of Illinois Extension, Urbana, IL. Mueller, D., Giesler, L., Bradley, C., Tenuta, A., and Brown-Rytlewski, D. 2007. Soybean Rust: What is Your Risk?. National circular printed by the ipmPIPE Jardine, D.J. and L. Maddux. 2007. Evaluation of seed treatment fungicides for control of seedling diseases and charcoal rot in soybeans, 2006. Plant Disease Management Reports (online). Report No. 1:ST008. DOI:10.1094/PDMR01. Bird, G. W. 2007. Nematode community structure of natural, non-managed and managed ecosystems. J. Nematol. 39:89. Bird, G. W. 2007. A Global Perspective of Integrated Nematode Management Innovation. Phytopathology 97:S148. Bird, G. W., T. Kendle, J. Davenport and D. Rajzer. 2008. Soybean Cyst Nematode Research: 1999-2007 Kendle Farm Variety Trials. 2007 Michigan On-Farm Research Report. Michigan State University Extension, East Lansing. D. Wang and J. Boyse. 2007. White Mold Performance Report. http://www.css.msu.edu/varietytrials/soybean/whitemold.htm Brown-Rytlewski, D. 2007.Mid-Michigan Soybean Trials Seed Treatment Performance Comparison; Summary of Targeted Fungal Pathogens Isolated in Seed Treatment Study. 2007 Mid-Michigan Crop Report. Michigan State University Extension, East Lansing. Brown-Rytlewski, D.E., 2007. Chapter 15, Safe Fungicide Storage, in Using Foliar Fungicides to Manage Soybean Rust (2nd edition) Dorrance, A.E., M.A. Draper and D. E. Hershman, eds. Ohio State University Extension Bulletin SR-2008 111 p. Brown-Rytlewski, D., and Kirk, W. 2008. Soybean Fungicidal Seed Treatment Study. 2007 Michigan On-Farm Research Report. Michigan State University Extension, East Lansing. Brown-Rytlewski, D. and MacKellar, B. 2007. Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS). http://www.ipm.msu.edu/cat07field/pdf/7-26SDS.pdf Brown-Rytlewski, D., Staton, M. and DiFonzo, C. 2007.Pesticide Application Technology for Soybean Rust and Soybean Aphids. http://fieldcrop.msu.edu/documents/application-tech-rev-071.pdf Brown-Rytlewski, D. Soybean Facts: Soybean Rust Fungicide use Guidelines for 2007. http://fieldcrop.msu.edu/ Chen, C.Y., C. Gu, C. Mensah, R.L. Nelson, and D. Wang. 2007. SSR marker diversity of soybean aphid resistance sources in North America. Genome 50:1104-1111. Davenport, J., G. Bird and F. Warner. 2007. Dynamics of HG Types Associated with Commercial soybean Cultivars in Michigan. J. Nematol. 39:90. DiFonzo, C., Jewett, M., Warner, F., Brown-Rytlewski, D., and W. Kirk. 2007. Insect, Nematodes and Disease Control in Michigan Field Crops 2007. Michigan State University Extension, (E-1582), Mueller, D., Giesler, L., Bradley, C., Tenuta, A., and D. Brown-Rytlewski.2007. Soybean Rust: What is your Risk?. ipmPIPE 2007. Malvick, D. and Impullitti, I. 2007. Detection and quantification of the fungus Phialophora gregata in plant and soil samples with a quantitative, real-time polymerase chain reaction assay. Plant Disease 91:726-742. Malvick, D.K. and. Bussey, K.E. 2007. Spread of sudden death syndrome in soybean fields and characteristics of Fusarium virguliforme, the causal agent, in Minnesota. Phytopathology 96:S69. Impullitti, A.E., and Malvick. D.K. 2007. Evaluation of PCR to study colonization of legumes by Phialophora gregata. Phytopathology 97:S162. Impullitti, A.E., and Malvick, D.K. 2008. Effects of latent infection by Phialophora gregata on physiology and growth of soybean. Presented at the North Central APS Meeting in Lafayette, IN. June 2007. Phytopathology 98:(in-press). Bienapfl, J. C., Percich, J. A. and Malvick, D. K. 2008. Evaluation of PCR-based methods for species-specific detection of Phytophthora sojae. Presented at the North Central APS Meeting in Lafayette, IN. June 2007.Phytopathology 98:(in-press). Floyd, C., Tao, Z., Spoden, G., Malvick, D., Kurle, J., Bernacchi, C., and Krupa, S. 2007. Minnesota Soybean Rust Forecast Model (MinnSoyRustMod). Presented at the 2007 National Soybean Rust Symposium. www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/infocenter/topic/soybeanrust/2007/ Barnes, C.W., Szabo, L.J. Bowersox, V.C., Lehmann, C. 2007. Phakopsora pachyrhizi spores in rain. Presented at the 2007 National Soybean Rust Symposium. Chen, S., J.E. Kurle, S. Stetina, D. R. Miller, L. D. Klossner, G. A. Nelson, and N. C. Hansen. 2007. Interactions Between Iron-deficiency Chlorosis and Soybean Cyst Nematode in Minnesota Soybean Fields. Plant and Soil. 299:131139 Jia, H. and Kurle, J.E. 2007. Resistance and partial resistance to Phytophthora sojae in early maturity group soybean plant introductions. Euphytica. 159: 27-34 Meyer, P. and J.E. Kurle. 2007. Interaction of temperature and soil moisture in root rot of soybean. Phytopathology. 97:S76. Meyer, P. and J.E. Kurle. 2007. Efficacy and persistence of seed treatment against root rot of soybean. Phytopathology. 97:S76. Sun, M.,Chen, S., Kurle, J.E., Naeve, S., Wyse, D.L., Stahl, L.A., Nelson, G.A., and Klossner, L.D. 2007. Effect of rotation crops on iron-deficiency chlorosis and vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Phytopathology. 97:S112. Barnes, C.W, and Szabo, L.J. 2007. Long distance dispersal of Phakopsora pachyrhizi spores in rain, comparing data from 2005 and 2006. Phytopathology 97:S8. Malvick, D. 2007. Look for Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) In Minnesota Soybean Fields. MN Crop eNews. (http://www.extension.umn.edu/cropenews/2007/index.html). Malvick, D. 2007. Late Season Soybean Diseases in Minnesota. MN Crop eNews. Malvick, D. and Kurle, J. 2007. Steps to Detect and Respond to Soybean Rust. MN Crop eNews. Malvick, D. 2007.Soybean Foliar and Stem Disease Management. 2007. MN Crop eNews. Kurle, J. 2007. Soybean cyst nematode: a new challenge for agriculture in Northwestern Minnesota. MN Crop eNews. Kurle, J. Malvick, D., and Chen, S. 2007. Managing soybean cyst nematode in the Red River Valley. MN Crop eNews. Ziems, A.D., Giesler, L.J., Graef, G.L., Redinbaugh, M.G., Vacha, J.L., Berry, S.A., Madden, L.V. and Dorrance, A.E. 2007. Response of soybean cultivars to Bean pod mottle virus infection. Plant Dis. 91:719-726. Dorrance, A.E., Mills, D., Robertson, A.E., Draper, M.A., Giesler, L.J. and Tenuta, A. 2007. Phytophthora root and stem rot of soybean. The Plant Health Instructor. DOI:10.1094/PHI-I-2007-0830-07. Mueller, D., Giesler, L.J., Bradely, C., Tenuta, A., Brown-Tytlewski. 2007. Soybean Rust What is Your Risk? IPM PIPE. Giesler, L.J. and Ziems, A.D. 2007. Management of Phytophthora Root and Stem Rot of Soybeans. University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension NebGuide G1785. Giesler, L.J. and Gustafson, T.C. 2007. Efficacy of fungicides applied through chemigation to soybean. 2006. F&N Tests 1:FC085. T. C. Gustafson and L. J. Giesler. 2007. Yield and economic analysis of pyraclostrobin application to soybean in the presence and absence of foliar diseases. Proceedings of the National Soybean Rust Symposium Louisville, KY. T. C. Gustafson and L. J. Giesler. 2007. Yield and economic analysis of pyraclostrobin application to soybean in the presence and absence of foliar diseases. Proceedings of the National Soybean Rust Symposium Louisville, KY. Helms, T. C., Werk, B. J., Nelson, B. D. and Deckard, E. 2007. Soybean tolerance to water-saturated soil and role of resistance to Phytophthora sojae. Crop Sci. 47: 2295-2302. Abstracts: Poromarto, S., Nelson, B. D. 2007. Soybean cyst nematode reproduction on navy, kidney and black bean. Phytopathology 97:S94. (Abstract) Poromarto, S, and Nelson, B. 2007. Soybean cyst nematode reproduction on pinto bean. Phytopathology 97:S163 (Abstract) Poromarto, S., and Nelson, B. D. 2007. Reproduction of soybean cyst nematode on dry bean cultivars. Annual Report Bean Improvement Cooperative. Volume 50. Pages 83-84. Dorrance, A.E., Mills, D., Robertson, A.E., Draper, M.A., Giesler, L. and Tenuta, A. 2007. Phytophthora root and stem rot of soybean. The Plant Health Instructor. DOI 10.1094/PHI-I-2007-0830-07 (http://www.apsnet.org/education/LessonsPlantPath/PhytophthoraSojae/default.htm). Broders, K.D., Lipps, P.E., Paul, P.A. and Dorrance, A.E. 2007. Evaluation of Fusarium graminearum associated with corn and soybean seed and seedling disease in Ohio. Plant Disease 91:1155-1160. Mideros, S., Nita, M., and Dorrance, A. E. 2007. Characterization of components of partial resistance, Rps2, and root resistance to Phytophthora sojae in soybean. Phytopathology 97: 655-662. Broders, K.D., Lipps, P.E., Paul, P.A., and Dorrance, A.E. 2007. Characterization of Pythium spp. associated with corn and soybean seed and seedling disease in Ohio. Plant Disease 91:727-735. Ziems, A.D., Giesler, L.J., Graef, G.L., Redinbaugh, M.G., Vacha, J.L., Berry, S.A., Madden, L.V. and Dorrance, A.E. 2007. Response of soybean cultivars to Bean pod mottle virus invection. Plant Dis. 91:719-726. Gordon, S. G., Kowitwanich, K., Pipatpongpinyo, W., St. Martin, S. K., and Dorrance, A. E. 2007. Molecular marker analysis of soybean plant introductions with resistance to Phytophthora sojae. Phytopathology 97:113-118. Gordon, S. G., Berry, S. A., St. Martin, S. K., and Dorrance, A. E. 2007. Genetic analysis of soybean plant introductions with resistance to Phytophthora sojae. Phytopathology. 97:106-112. Fungicide/Nematicide and Biological and Cultural Tests: Berry, S.A., Mills, D.R. and Dorrance, A.E. 2007. Evaluation of seed treatment fungicides for control of Phytophthora root and stem rot in soybeans in Ohio, 2006. Plant Disease Management Reports 1:ST001 Mills, D.R., and Dorrance, A.E. 2007. Evaluation of Soybean fungicides for yield response and Septoria brown spot in Ohio, 2005, Plant Disease Management Reports 1:FC061 Mills, D.R., Dorrance, A.E, Davis, M. and Davlin, J., 2007, Evaluation of Soybean fungicides for yield response and Septoria brown spot in Ohio, Plant Disease Management Reports 1:FC089 Guzman, P.S., Diers, B.W. Neece, D.J., St Martin, S.K., LeRoy, A.R., Grau, C.R., Hughes, T.J., and Nelson, R.L.. 2007. QTL Associated with yield in three backcross-derived populations of soybean. Crop Sci. 47: 111-122 Hill, J.H., Koval, N.C., Gaska, J.M., and Grau, C.R. 2007. Identification of field tolerance to Bean pod mottle and Soybean mosaic viruses in soybean. Crop Sci. 47: 212-218 Mueller, E.E., and Grau, C.R. 2007. Seasonal progression, symptom development, and yield effects of Alfalfa mosaic virus epidemics on soybean in Wisconsin. Plant Dis. 91:266-272 Pedersen, P., Grau, C., Cullen, E., Koval, N., and Hill, J.H. 2007. Potential for integrated management of soybean virus disease. Plant Dis. 91:1255-1259. Bernstein, E. R., Z. K. Atallah, N. C. Koval, B. D. Hudelson, and C. R. Grau. 2007. First Report of Sudden Death Syndrome of Soybean in Wisconsin. Plant Dis. 91:1201 F.J. Kopisch-Obuch, Koval, N.C., Mueller, E.M., Paine, C., Grau, C.R., and Diers, B.W. 2007. Inheritance of resistance to Alfalfa mosaic virus in soybean plant introduction PI 153282. Crop Sci. Accepted for publication Abstracts Peltier, A.J., and C.R. Grau. 2007. Use of oxalic acid to characterize soybean accessions for partial resistance to Sclerotinia. Sclerotiorum. Phytopathology 97:S163. Hughes, T.J., Z.K. Attallah, and C.R. Grau. 2007. Molecular characterization of Phialophora gregata genotypes A and B in plant and soil samples. Phytopathology 97:S162.