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Research Project: GxExM Systems Approach to Crop Disease Management

Location: Soil Dynamics Research

Title: Interdisciplinary team addresses cotton leafroll dwarf virus in Alabama

Author
item CONNER, KASSIE - Auburn University
item SIKORA, EDWARD - Auburn University
item KOEBERNICK, JENNY - Auburn University
item ZACCARON, MARCIO - Auburn University

Submitted to: Journal of Extension
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/22/2022
Publication Date: 6/16/2022
Citation: Conner, K.N., Sikora, E., Koebernick, J., Zaccaron, M. 2022. Interdisciplinary team addresses cotton leafroll dwarf virus in Alabama. Journal of Extension. 60(2). Article 9. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.60.02.09.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.60.02.09

Interpretive Summary: A multi-state and interdisciplinary team was formed to address the Extension and research needs of CLRDV, an emerging cotton disease with high potential impact for U.S. cotton production. In 2017, CLRDV was identified in AL and Auburn University immediately formed an interdisciplinary working group composed of plant breeders, plant pathologists, entomologists, and agronomists. Since then, scientists from ten other states have joined the CLRDV group – Virginia Tech, North Carolina State University, Clemson, University of Georgia, University of Florida, Mississippi State, University of Arkansas, Louisiana State University, University of Tennessee, and Texas A&M. Thus, allowing research to be coordinated efficiently and best deploy limited resources to attend the stakeholder’s needs. The CLRDV group produces and shares new and relevant information with the scientific community and cotton producers alike.

Technical Abstract: A multi-state and interdisciplinary team was formed to address the Extension and research needs of CLRDV, an emerging cotton disease with high potential impact for U.S. cotton production. In 2017, CLRDV was identified in AL and Auburn University immediately formed an interdisciplinary working group composed of plant breeders, plant pathologists, entomologists, and agronomists. Since then, scientists from ten other states have joined the CLRDV group. Thus, allowing research to be coordinated efficiently and best deploy limited resources to attend the stakeholder’s needs. The CLRDV group produces and shares new and relevant information with the scientific community and cotton producers alike.