In addition to increasing SBR management options, numerous
education efforts were implemented before detection of SBR in
North America. Plant pathologists in soybean producing states and
Canadian provinces informed farmers and other stakeholders about
SBR at county, state, and regional meetings. Meetings were also
conducted in conjunction with the American Soybean Association
(ASA) and national and state/provincial soybean commodity
boards to help farmers become better informed about the impacts
and potential spread of SBR within North America.