US agrochemical firm Monsanto is partnering with charitable organisation 2Blades Foundation to develop sources of disease resistance to Asian soyabean rust. The disease, caused by the Phakopsora pachyrhizi fungus, can cause 10 to 80% of yield losses in Latin America, Asia and Zimbabwe, according to the US Department of Agriculture. In 2017, Monsanto and 2Blades also collaborated on a project to fight corn diseases, such as such as stalk and ear rots, a project that is ongoing.
US agrochemical firm Monsanto is partnering with charitable organisation 2Blades Foundation to develop sources of disease resistance to Asian soyabean rust. The disease, caused by the Phakopsora pachyrhizi fungus, can cause between 10% to 80% of yield losses in Latin America, Asia and Zimbabwe, according to the US Department of Agriculture. In 2017, Monsanto and 2Blades also collaborated on a project to fight corn diseases, such as such as stalk and ear rots, a project that is ongoing.