Personal Information

Name:	Brian Diers
Address:	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dept of Crop Sciences, 1101 W Peabody Dr 268 National Soybean Research Center Urbana, IL61801
Phone:	217-265-4062
Email:	bdiers at illinois.edu

Biography

Projects as Lead Investigator

Projects

Project Title
Evaluation and Commercialization of SOYLEIC Varieties in Illinois
Accelerating soybean yield and composition improvement through genomic selection
Mapping genes referring resistance to white mold
Increasing profits through genetic resistance to SDS
Breeding and Biotechnology (Managed Research Area)
Project 3: Increasing and protecting yield through the utilization of exotic genetic resources at UIUC
Nested association mapping (NAM) of genes controlling soybean yield and other key traits
Nested Association Mapping to Identify Yield QTL in Diverse High Yielding Elite Soybean Lines – Continued Evaluation (Year 1 of 2241)
Map the locations of genes from soybean plant introductions that can improve soybean yield and disease resistance
MRA-Project #3: Combine and integrate new genetic sources of high yield potential, disease resistance, and composition into elite soybean germ plasm
Breeding non-GMO varieties
Development of Varieties with Increased Protein Concentration (Year 2 of 8224)
Identification and Utilization of Resistance to Soybean Rust (Year 1 of 9235)
Coordination of Regional Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) Tests (9209)

Projects - Individual Years

Year	Project Title (each year)
2023	Evaluation and commercialization of SOYLEIC varieties in Illinois
2022	Evaluation and Commercialization of SOYLEIC Varieties in Illinois
2016	Increasing profits through genetic resistance to SDS
2016	Accleration of soybean yield and composition improvement through genomic selection
2016	Coordination of Regional Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) Tests (Year 3 of 1420-532-5609)
2015	Accelerating soybean yield and composition improvement through genomic selection
2015	Increasing profits through genetic resistance to SDS
2015	Coordination of Regional Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) Tests (Year 2 of 1420-532-5609)
2014	Mapping genes referring resistance to white mold
2014	Increasing profits through genetic resistance to SDS
2014	Coordination of Regional Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) Tests (Year 1 of 1420-532-5609)
2013	Breeding and Biotechnology (Managed Research Area)
2013	Project 3: Increasing and protecting yield through the utilization of exotic genetic resources at UIUC
2013	Coordination of Regional Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) Tests (1320-532-5609)
2013	Nested Association Mapping to Identify Yield QTL in Diverse High Yielding Elite Soybean Lines – Continued Evaluation (Year 2 of 2241)
2012	Nested association mapping (NAM) of genes controlling soybean yield and other key traits
2012	Nested Association Mapping to Identify Yield QTL in Diverse High Yielding Elite Soybean Lines – Continued Evaluation (Year 1 of 2241)
2012	Evaluation of the effect of SCN on the genetic gain of soybean varieties in Illinois and the US
2012	University of Illinois soybean breeding program
2012	Coordination of Regional Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) Tests (2209)
2011	University of Illinois soybean breeding program
2011	Identification and Utilization of Resistance to Soybean Rust (Year 3 of 9235)
2011	Coordination of Regional Soybean Cyct Nematode (SCN) Tests (1209)
2010	Map the locations of genes from soybean plant introductions that can improve soybean yield and disease resistance
2010	Combine and integrate new genetic sources of high yield potential, disease resistance, and composition into elite soybean germ plasm
2010	Breeding non-GMO varieties
2010	Coordination of Regional Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) Tests (0209)
2010	Identification and Utilization of Resistance to Soybean Rust (Year 2 of 9235)
2009	MRA-Project #3: Combine and integrate new genetic sources of high yield potential, disease resistance, and composition into elite soybean germ plasm
2009	Breeding non-GMO varieties
2009	Development of Varieties with Increased Protein Concentration (Year 2 of 8224)
2009	Identification and Utilization of Resistance to Soybean Rust (Year 1 of 9235)
2009	Coordination of Regional Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) Tests (9209)

Projects as Co-Investigator

Projects

Project Title
Breeding for High Oleic/Low Linolenic Acid Soybeans with Competitive Yield
Utilizing unique genetic diversity to combine elevated protein concentration with high yield in new varieties and experimental lines (Year 1 of 3)1920-152-0113)
Utilizing Unique Genetic Diversity to Combine Elevated Protein Concentration with High Yield in New Varieties and Experimental Lines (1820-152-0106-B)
Increasing the rate of genetic gain for yield in soybean breeding programs
High Oleic/Low Lin (HOLL) Soybean Breeding (Year 1 of 1720-162-0109)
Utilizing Unique Genetic Diversity to Combine Elevated Protein Concentration with High Yield in New Varieties and Experimental Lines (1720-152-0104)
An integrated approach to enhance durability of SCN resistance for long term strategic SCN management
Initiation of a genomic selection pipeline for public soybean breeders in the North Central region
Soybean entomology in the North Central region: Management and outreach for new and existing pests
Accelerating soybean yield improvement by utilizing yield genes from soybean wild relatives
Breeding to improve resistance to SDS in soybean as a means to protect yield: Delivering resistant varieties and lines
Increasing Soybean Yield with Exotic Germplasm (Year 1 of 1420-532-5650)
Improved Resistance to Soybean Cyst Nematode via Rhg1 and Other Soybean Loci (Year 1 of 1420-532-5643)
Genomics to accelerate the annual rate of soybean genetic yield improvement
Clarifying the Genetic Architecture of Components of Yield with SoyNAM (Year 1 of 2509)
The Sudden Death Syndrome Research Alliance (2264)
Evaluation of the effect of SCN on the genetic gain of soybean varieties in Illinois and the US
Evaluation of varieties across eras of soybean breeding
Expanding the Genetic Base of U.S. Soybean Production to Improve Productivity (Year 1 of 1232)
High-Impact Research for Soybean Improvement Using Genetics and Genomics (1204)
Soybean aphid: Management, biocontrol, and host plant resistance
Screening for genetic resistance against soybean viruses
The sudden death syndrome research alliance
Managed Research Area: Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN)
Managed Research Area: Soybean Germplasm and Breeding Research Initiative
The Sudden Death Syndrome Research Alliance (Year 3 of 7264)
Harnessing Soybean Innate Immunity to Reduce Yield Losses Due to Fungal Pathogens (Year 1 of 9230)
Nested Association Mapping to Identify Yield QTL in Diverse High Yielding Elite Soybean Lines (Year 1 of 9241)

Projects - Individual Years

Year	Project Title (each year)
2021	Breeding for High Oleic/Low Linolenic Acid Soybeans with Competitive Yield
2019	Utilizing unique genetic diversity to combine elevated protein concentration with high yield in new varieties and experimental lines (Year 1 of 3)1920-152-0113)
2018	Utilizing Unique Genetic Diversity to Combine Elevated Protein Concentration with High Yield in New Varieties and Experimental Lines (1820-152-0106-B)
2017	High Oleic/Low Lin (HOLL) Soybean Breeding (Year 1 of 1720-162-0109)
2017	Utilizing Unique Genetic Diversity to Combine Elevated Protein Concentration with High Yield in New Varieties and Experimental Lines (1720-152-0104)
2017	Increasing the rate of genetic gain for yield in soybean breeding programs
2016	An integrated approach to enhance durability of SCN resistance for long term strategic SCN management
2016	Initiation of a genomic selection pipeline for public soybean breeders in the North Central region
2016	Soybean entomology in the North Central region: Management and outreach for new and existing pests
2015	Accelerating soybean yield improvement by utilizing yield genes from soybean wild relatives
2014	Breeding to improve resistance to SDS in soybean as a means to protect yield: Delivering resistant varieties and lines
2014	Increasing Soybean Yield with Exotic Germplasm (Year 1 of 1420-532-5650)
2014	Improved Resistance to Soybean Cyst Nematode via Rhg1 and Other Soybean Loci (Year 1 of 1420-532-5643)
2012	Genomics to accelerate the annual rate of soybean genetic yield improvement
2012	Clarifying the Genetic Architecture of Components of Yield with SoyNAM (Year 1 of 2509)
2012	The Sudden Death Syndrome Research Alliance (2264)
2011	Evaluation of the effect of SCN on the genetic gain of soybean varieties in Illinois and the US
2011	Evaluation of varieties across eras of soybean breeding
2011	Expanding the Genetic Base of U.S. Soybean Production to Improve Productivity (Year 1 of 1232)
2011	High-Impact Research for Soybean Improvement Using Genetics and Genomics (1204)
2010	Soybean aphid: Management, biocontrol, and host plant resistance
2010	Screening for genetic resistance against soybean viruses
2010	The sudden death syndrome research alliance
2009	Managed Research Area: Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN)
2009	Managed Research Area: Soybean Germplasm and Breeding Research Initiative
2009	The Sudden Death Syndrome Research Alliance (Year 3 of 7264)
2009	Harnessing Soybean Innate Immunity to Reduce Yield Losses Due to Fungal Pathogens (Year 1 of 9230)
2009	Nested Association Mapping to Identify Yield QTL in Diverse High Yielding Elite Soybean Lines (Year 1 of 9241)