SBARE Dry Bean Granting Committee

Holiday Inn, Fargo

Meeting Minutes

March 17, 2011

 

The meeting was called to order by Jason Mewes.  Voting members present were Joe Mauch, Nick Kitsch, Dan Webster, Scott Mund and Jim Sletten.  Non-voting member present was Dr. Ken Grafton. Also present were Tim Courneya and Debra Baer, NDSU Research Specialist.

 

Presentation of proposal (submitted for SBARE funding)

 

Management of Root Rot in Dry Beans

Researchers:  Rubella Goswami, Juan Osorno & Michael Wunch

Amount requested:  $10,283

 

Root rot of dry bean is a yield-limiting disease problem for growers in the Northarvest area for several years (Bradley and Luecke, 2004).  Over the past few years SBARE and Northarvest Grower’s Association has supported research that has allowed identification of a few sources of partial resistance to root rot that can be included in the breeding program.  Complete resistance to these pathogens has not been observed. This makes it necessary to develop an integrated disease management strategy that incorporates resistance, cultural and chemical control.  Seed treatments are one of the most common control measures used in crops including beans and the majority of the dry bean seeds planted in North Dakota is treated. However, most of the seed treatments currently used have not been evaluated for their efficacy against Fusarium species.  Moreover, the fact the Fusarium root rot is becoming so prevalent demonstrates that these seed treatments are probably not working against the group of pathogens.  Therefore, we strongly feel that it is essential to evaluate the currently available seed treatments for their efficacy against Fusarium species both under field and green-house conditions so that more informed decision regarding treatments suitable for this region can be taken.  These evaluations will be conducted through inoculated trials and trials conducted in growers fields with a previous history of root rot.  The inoculated trails will ensure adequate disease pressure and provide information regarding the efficacy of the seed treatments on Fusarium root rot under field conditions whereas trials in the grower’s field will give a real life picture under mixed pathogen pressure

 

Funding Decisions

 

It was moved and seconded by to grant negotiated funding of up to $10,283 to the project titled “Management of Root Rot in Dry Beans”.

 

The motion carried unanimously.

 

There being no further business, the committee meeting was adjourned.