St. Paul, MN (January 2018)—Educators and extension professionals can use this video to teach the complex life cycle of the fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi, the aggressive soybean rust pathogen, which is capable of causing defoliation and significant yield loss. Soybean Rust: The Life Cycle of Phakopsora pachyrhizi is an authoritative presentation about the pathogen that causes disease in most soybean-growing regions worldwide.
Blending state-of-the-art computer animation with real-life, in-the-field videos and time-lapse photography, this teaching video illustrates the life cycle of the soybean rust fungus. Students and extension audiences will gain a clear understanding of the development and epidemiological spread of this disease, as well as measures to control it. Viewers will come to understand the complex interplay of fungal effectors and soybean defense proteins, as the video portrays the molecular “arms race” between the pathogen and its host plant.
This DVD is by produced by STUMM-FILM media, our award-winning partner in Ludwigsburg, Germany
Visit APS PRESS to learn more about Soybean Rust: The Life Cycle of Phakopsora pachyrhizi and other APS PRESS titles for the lab and field.
Book Specifications and Data/For News Media Only
© 2017; DVD-ROM for Mac or PC; 9 minutes; Languages: English, German, Portuguese, and Spanish; 1 pound; ISBN 978-0-89054-594-2
This book is published by The American Phytopathological Society (APS) and may be purchased for $209 plus S&H from APS PRESS.
If you are interested in reviewing this video for your publication and can forward a copy of the published review within 6 months of receiving the book, please send your request with details of your publication to Dawn Wuest, APS Review Coordinator.
NOTE: Digital artwork of the cover is available by contacting Dawn Wuest using the contact information provided. Please specify if the artwork will be used for print or electronic media.
