Soybean Rust News from MU

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2007 News

September 27, 2007 -
Soybean rust arrives in Missouri; Farmers should check fields

August 30, 2007 -
Asian Soybean Rust Threatens Southwest Missouri


2006 News

August 21, 2006 -
2006 Hundley-Whaley field day features latest crop, animal research projects

August 14, 2006 -
New service center unveiled at annual MU Delta Research Center field day, Aug. 31

August 8, 2006 -
Crop farmers' tour planned at MU Graves-Chapple Farm

August 4, 2006 -
MU-sponsored Missouri Rice Farm Field Day planned

July 14, 2006 -
More in-depth field tours planned for MU Greenley Center Field Day, Aug. 3

June 22, 2006 -
Crop pest, weed field day set for July 12 at MU Bradford Farm east of Columbia

January 18, 2006 -
Market outlook and production tips are core of 2006 rice conference


2005 News

December 15, 2005 -
Lessons learned in Georgia soybean fields arm Missouri producers against rust

August 8, 2005 -
Single spore resembling soybean rust spore trapped in Missouri

July 19, 2005 -
Colony of soybean aphids provide new teaching aid at MU Pest Day; no Asian soybean rust for viewing

July 13, 2005 -
First soybean aphids found in Missouri fields; migration expected to increase third week of July

June 22, 2005 -
University of Missouri soybeans growing in Vietnam help breeder at Delta Center find rust resistances

June 10, 2005 -
Asian soybean rust... Missouri agronomists report weekly scouting trips, all negative, on USDA website map, with other states

June 9, 2005 -
"Weed Day," July 14, offers topics on soybean rust, other crop pests at MU Bradford Farm, Columbia, Mo.

June 6, 2005 -
MU soybean breeder returns from Vietnam optimistic; Missouri varieties are growing in rust-infected plots

June 6, 2005 -
MU plant scientists to collaborate on long-term project with Vietnam

April 14, 2005 -
MU agronomists join early-warning network to find, report Asian soybean rust outbreaks

April 1, 2005 -
Missouri soybean growers, showing contrarian mood, will plant more acreage while U.S. farmers cut back

March 4, 2005 -
Soybean rust overwinters in Florida; spore movement forecasting begins

March 3, 2005 -
MU soybean breeder studies rust-resistance options from USDA list as spring planting season approaches

Feb. 16, 2005 -
MU lab develops procedure to submit samples for soybean rust identification

Jan. 31, 2005 -
Soybean producers should be prepared to set sprayers to fight Asian rust with fungicides

Jan. 24, 2005 -
Avoiding soybean rust with early-maturing varieties not recommended for central, northern Missouri

Jan.18, 2005 -
Farmers face March 15 deadline to insure against soybean rust

Jan. 7, 2005 -
MU Extension holds soybean rust workshops in NW Mo., Jan. 25-26

Dec. 21, 2004 -
Scouting, prompt spraying key to managing Asian soybean rust, MU pathologist says


2004 News

Dec. 8, 2004 -
MU guide to symptoms, management of soybean rust now available online

Nov. 30, 2004 -
Asian soybean rust detected in Missouri

Nov. 17, 2004 -
Soybean rust is hot topic at MU crop conference; other diseases, insects, pests included, Dec. 16-17

Nov.10, 2004 -
Soybean rust detected in U.S.; MU specialist counsels caution

June 17, 2004 -
Soybean rust dangers and symptoms to be explored at June 29 workshop

June 9, 2004 -
Soybean rust, other pests to be discussed, July 7, at annual weed-plot tours at MU Bradford Farm

May 27, 2004 -
Don't let your soybean disease knowledge get "rusty," says MU specialist

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