The aim of this study was to evaluate the behavior of different soybean genotypes for tolerance to Asian Soybean Rust (ASR) in field conditions. Experiments were carried out in two consecutive years in a randomized block design with four replications in a factorial arrangement with eight levels for soybean genotypes and three for fungicide application in the leaves. There was sufficient variability among genotypes for tolerance to ASR, with high interaction with year. In general, the earlier genotypes showed lower reductions in productivity than the later cycle genotypes. The cultivar 'BRS 239' was characterized as tolerant to ASR, because the yields with and without disease control was not significant. Cultivar 'BRSGO 7560', despite a later cycle, behaved like tolerant to ASR without significant yield reduction under stress by the pathogen in the absence of disease control, which earned greater yield stability.
Phakopsora pachyrhizi; yield stability; grain yield; Glycine max.
