Since the announcement that Asian soybean rust (SBR) was found in the sentinel plots at the Tidewater AREC, we have been receiving lots of inquires about what the risk is to the soybean crop and whether or not it is prudent to spray. Attached I have provided a somewhat lengthy description of the status of SBR in Virginia and the factors growers should consider before deciding whether or not to spray. Please contact me if you have any additional questions or concerns regarding the status of soybean rust in Virginia (Hillary Mehl, Extension Plant Pathologist: hlmehl@vt.edu). Additional information: virginia-soybean-rust-update-9-19-13-pdf