Loss due to soybean sudden death syndrome (SDS) has increased considerably in Brazil in recent years. Field data on reaction of soybean genotypes to SDS infection in the Cerrados is almost nonexistent. Therefore, the objective of this work was to characterize the reaction of soybean genotypes, adapted to the Cerrados, to SDS infection on field trials in areas with natural inoculum. Seventy one soybean genotypes were used in the experiments, sixteen early season, twenty eight midseason and twenty seven late season genotypes, in field trials located in four different rural properties around Brazil's Federal District. The experimental design used was the randomized complete block, with four repetitions. The characterization was performed using the levels of disease incidence and severity of foliar symptoms Genotypes with good levels of disease resistance were observed in all three maturity groups, cultivars and lines in the final stages of development.
genetic resistance; Glycine max; root rot
