INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF EMERGING SEEDBORNE BACTERIAL DISEASES OF CUCURBITS AND CHENOPODS (IMDCC)

Project: Research project

Project Details

Description

bacterial leaf spot (bls) is caused by a diverse group of pseudomonas syringae and is responsible for significant economic losses in seed and food crops from the chenopodiaceae and cucurbitaceae. for example in 2017, the prevalence of bls was 75% in new york table beets. likewise, in 2013-14, bls affected an estimated 8,000 acres of cucurbits in florida in major production areas. because of the seedborne nature of these related pathogens, their genetically monomorphic population structure with wide host range, and similarities in the potential pathogen detection and disease management strategies, it is cost-effective and biologically relevant to research bls of chenopods and cucurbits simultaneously. this project will develop an economically sound integrated approach to manage bls across seed and food production systems to ensure high-quality seed and food for public consumption. in this project, we will develop: resistant plant lines for seed and crop production and evaluate whether the traits needed for seed crop resistance are the same as those needed for food crop production (objective 4); improved ipm strategies for seed and food crops using new technologies and identified inoculum sources in seed and food crops (objectives 2); biological and genetic data that will enable the development of accurate and sensitive pathogen detection and quantification methods; novel seed treatments to ensure clean seed for both production phases (objective 1 and 3); cost analysis for implementation of practices developed (objective 5); and translation of findings for growers, seed companies, scientists, students, and the public (objective 6).
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date9/1/198/31/24

Funding

  • National Institute of Food and Agriculture: $3,760,000.00

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