Asian Soybean Rust: Background and Issues

Schnepf, Randy

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Agriculture;    Fungicides;    Soybeans;    Plant diseases;    Hazardous substances;   

RP-ID  :  RL32225
RP-ID  :  RL32225 2005-01-12

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the background and issues regarding Asian soybean rust (ASR) that was discovered in the United States in an experimental field in Louisiana. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is coordinating a plan to deal with ASR that encompasses various USDA agencies, state land-grant universities, and industry participants. The arrival of ASR has implications for several public policies including pest control research (particularly the development of resistant varieties), pesticide regulation, disaster assistance, and crop insurance.