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Dr. Scott Monfort ----- Extension Pant Pathologist, Stuttgart, ARMy primary research/extension goals of interest centers around providing leadership and expertise in areas in Plant Pathology regarding the adaptation and implementation of Precision Agriculture Technologies for Crop Disease Management for commercial row crop and vegetable production, provides subject matter and technical support to county extension programs in disease management, and develops recognized expertise at the state and regional level in precision agriculture technologies related to disease management in row crops and vegetables. Another key goal of my extension program is to develop educational programs and recommendations for plant disease control using a collaborative approach based on the latest research and technology. I will also conduct applied research as needed to support state and regional programs. Programs and recommendations are delivered according to recognized and approved Extension procedures. Finally, I will serve as a resource professional to county and division personnel and programs, as well as state agencies and organizations as needed. Some of the major research projects that I am working on this year are: 1.) Remote Sensing of Stress Areas in Corn Fields to Prevent Aflatoxin a. To determine the ability of remote sensing technology to detect and allow mapping and inspection of stressed areas in commercial corn fields under different production systems b. To determine the level of aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination, as well as yield potential, of remote-sensed and GPS-mapped stressed corn areas, compared to non-stressed areas of commercial corn fields 2.) Comprehensive Disease Screening of Soybean Varieties in Arkansas a. Develop consistent, dependable field screening nurseries for both frogeye leaf spot and aerial blight. b. Evaluate resistance to foliar diseases in field plantings and variety screening locations in the state. c. Coordinate efforts with sentinel plot personnel and first detectors to evaluate cultivars for resistance/tolerance to Asian soybean rust if the disease enters the state in 2007. d. Provide complete package of screening information to Jeremy Ross and other CES personnel; Place entire data set on UAF Variety Testing website. 3.) State-Wide Monitoring of Soybean Rust and Other Diseases a. To establish 20 soybean sentinel plots and 10 kudzu sentinel plots statewide. b. To monitor sentinel plots, verification and commercial soybean fields for Asian soybean rust and other problems during the growing season. c. To diagnose soybean samples submitted by monitors in a timely and accurate manner, and maintain accurate sample records. d. To test remote sensing imagery and other detection technology for ability to detect soybean rust and other foliar diseases of soybean, developing in time and across distance. e. To test new diagnostic methods for early detection of soybean rust in plant tissue. f. Conduct small and large-scale fungicide test for soybean rust and other diseases |
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