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Project Title:
Sunflower Pathology Working Group |
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Lead State: ND Lead Organization: North Dakota State University |
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Cooperating State(s):
California, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota |
| Undesignated Funding: $20,000 |
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Start Date: Mar-01-2017 End Date: Feb-28-2018 |
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Pests Involved: Pathogens causing diseases |
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Site/Commodity: Sunflower |
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Area of Emphasis: Plant Pathology |
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Summary:
Approximately 85-90% of the 2.0 M acres of sunflower planted annually in the U.S. are in the North Central States. According the National Sunflower Association, diseases are the most significant biological yield-limiting factor for sunflower production. Despite this, few pathologists work on sunflower and very limited reference and Extension literature on sunflower diseases exist. Consequently, disease identification is challenging for growers and a near-total lack of IPM recommendations has resulted in a ‘spray and pray’ approach to disease management. To address these problems, the SPWG was established in 2013 with the specific mission of increasing IPM awareness by creating new academic reference and Extension materials. Major outputs include the first APS Sunflower Compendium (2016), a 20-disease diagnostic card set (2015), two disease chapters in major monographs/books (2015, 2016), a diagnostic card-deck (2016), many funded grants, Extension and research articles. In 2016, the SPWG expanded membership to include Australia sunflower pathologist Sue Thompson (University of South Queensland). In 2017-2018, we propose to compose Plant Health Progress Diagnostic Guides, publish a feature article and began composition of an interactive ‘ibook’. We will assess impacts with follow-up surveys and feedback at stakeholder meetings. Proposed activities are consistent with the mission of the North-Central IPM Center and designed to increase knowledge among stakeholders and collaboration among professionals, ultimately leading to positive economic and environmental impacts by limiting needless fungicide applications. Membership of the SPWG is consistent with geographic specificity in the RFP; 4/6 of the members are from north central states.
Objectives: 1. Increase communication and collaboration among pathologists working on sunflower 2. Publish two Plant Health Progress Diagnostic Guides (PHP-DG) 3. Publish Sunflower Survey Feature Article 4. Design and begin composition of interactive Sunflower Disease ‘ibook’ |
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