The following VCE agents have been trained as First Detectors for Asian soybean rust through the Southern Plant Diagnostic Network’s training program. These agents participated in the 2007 plant disease management study tour to South Africa and have observed Asian soybean rust firsthand. If you have questions about plants with suspected Asian soybean rust in your county, these agents may be contacted for further information. David Moore and Matthew Lewis  New See up-to-date Virginia fungicide registration and Section 18 information on the Disease Management page of this website.

Mission

With nearly one-half million acres planted to soybeans, soybeans are Virginia's largest acreage row crop and first in gross farm receipts (nearly $136 million). Asian soybean rust can reduce soybean yields by as much as 80% if left uncontrolled. There are currently no soybean varieties with acceptable levels of resistance to this disease. Therefore, fungicides are necessary for controlling Asian soybean rust at this time and the timing of fungicide application is critical to the control of this disease.

The mission of this website is to give Virginia soybean growers, agri-business workers, and other Virginia stakeholders easy access to information and current, up-to-date recommendations needed to control Asian soybean rust and avoid crop loss from this potentially aggressive plant pathogen. Check Virginia's Current Recommendation  and Forecast and Tracking  information frequently.The telephone hotline is another option for keeping up-to-date with current Virginia recommendations (757-657-6450, extension 130) and keeping ahead of Asian soybean rust.

 

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