Farmers have tried various methods to combat this menace, including fungicide application and adjusting crop rotations.
Sergio Brommonschenkel, from the Universidade Federal de Viçosa, sheds light on the two primary fungicides used against ASR: single-site and multi-site.
However, resistance has emerged, making these once potent solutions less effective.
But not all hope is lost. With the recent complete sequencing of the ASR pathogen genome, doors have opened for creating transgenic ASR-resistant soybean varieties. 2Blades took the lead, finding ASR resistance in soybean relatives.
Partnering with industry giants like Corteva, they're on a mission to introduce these ASR-resistant soybeans to the market, offering a potential game-changer for South American farmers.