Asian soybean rust in Brazil: past, present, and future

Abstract: Asian soybean rust, caused by the fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi, is the most severe disease of the crop and can cause yield losses of up to 90%. The disease was first reported in Brazil in 2001. Epidemics of the disease are common in the country, where the fungus can survive year-round. Regulatory measures to reduce the inoculum between seasons and avoid late-season soybean have been adopted to manage the disease. Disease control has relied mainly on chemical control, but a lower sensibility of the fungus to fungicides has been reported in Brazil. Major-resistance genes have been mapped and incorporated into the cultivars. With the reduced efficacy of the fungicides, the adoption of integrated measures to control the disease will be important for the sustainability of the crop. This review presents the main changes in the soybean crop system caused by the introduction of the fungus in Brazil, the current management strategies adopted to avoid losses, and the new trends that, together with biotechnological strategies, can improve management in the future.

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Main Authors:	Godoy,Cláudia Vieira, Seixas,Claudine Dinali Santos, Soares,Rafael Moreira, Marcelino-Guimarães,Franscismar Correa, Meyer,Maurício Conrado, Costamilan,Leila Maria
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Embrapa Secretaria de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento 2016
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-204X2016000500407
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