Asian Soybean Rust : Background and Issues.

Discusses the current status of Asian soybean rust (ASR) in the U.S., and provides background on the nature of the disease, its historical expansion, yield loss, possible entrance modes, and treatment and control. Examines USDA preparation strategies to guard against possible ASR damage; regional di...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2004.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Discusses the current status of Asian soybean rust (ASR) in the U.S., and provides background on the nature of the disease, its historical expansion, yield loss, possible entrance modes, and treatment and control. Examines USDA preparation strategies to guard against possible ASR damage; regional disparities between feed supply and demand; market concerns spurred by likely U.S. soybean imports; whether an import ban would be in compliance with World Trade Organization agreements; and potential effects of an import ban.
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