Plant Protection Research

Below, you will find information concerning research conducted by the Plant, Soil, and Ag Systems Department in the area of Plant Protection.  The various areas of research in this field are listed below the name of the professor conducting the research.

Dr. Jason Bond - Nematology and Plant Pathology
      -- Biology of Heterodera glycines (soybean cyst nematode), Meloidognye incognita and Meloidogyne hapla (root knot
         nematodes) and their interactions with Fusarium solani f. sp. glycines (causal agent of Sudden Death Syndrome).

Dr. John Russin - Plant Pathology
      -- The Plant Pathology research program focuses on applied aspects of biology and management for plant diseases,
         particularly those of soybean and corn. Current areas of emphasis on soybean include sudden death syndrome (SDS),
         charcoal rot, and virus diseases, particularly bean pod mottle virus, and its relationship to delayed maturity (a.k.a. "green
         stem") in soybean. The primary focus on corn deals with aflatoxin management and the identification and characterization
         of aflatoxin resistance.

Dr. Bryan Young - Weed Science
      -- Herbicide Evaulation Program: Evaluation of herbicides for corn, soybean, and wheat.  Information used to educate
         clientele on recommended uses.
      -- ISPOB (Illinois Soybean Program Operating Board) Weeds Managed Area: Collaboration of Illinois institutions to
         develop, implement, and disseminate weed management practices and information.
      -- Weed Management in Strip-till Corn: Investigating the influence of strip-till production on weed management plans.
      -- Sudden Death Syndrome Research Program: Investigation of interaction of herbicides and the growth and development of 
         SDS causal agent (Fusarium solani f. sp. glycines).