The Southern Soybean Research Program (SSRP) uses checkoff dollars to coordinate and fund production research projects that benefit the Southern soybean-producing region.

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Top Things for Farmers to Know About Checkoff Dollars Invested in Research

The five states making up the SSRP include Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

Top Research Funding Areas

- Soybean Disease
- Nutrient Management Technology

Top Areas of Research Critical to the Future of Southern Soybean Research Program's Soybean Producti

- Emerging Soybean Diseases
- Water Use and Needs
- Soybean New Uses Demand

Innovative Research Projects

- Technologies to Improve Nutrient Uptake and Reduce Excess Fertilizer Use in Soybeans
- Determining the Effect of Different Management Strategies on Target Spot of Soybeans
- Developing Irrigation Management Strategies for Soybean Production in...

Success Story as a Result of Research

The SSRP looks for projects that will enhance soybean production practices in the region while preventing redundancy to ensure checkoff dollars go further and allowing more work with limited resources. Several projects have been building blocks to...