United Soybean Board

Personal Information

Name:Randall Nelson
Address:University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
USDA-ARS
Dept of Crop Sciences
Urbana, IL61801
Phone:217-244-4346
Email:rlnelson at illinois.edu

Biography

Projects as Lead Investigator

Projects

Project Title
Accelerating soybean yield improvement by utilizing yield genes from soybean wild relatives
Increasing Soybean Yield with Exotic Germplasm (Year 1 of 1420-532-5650)
Characterizing an Alternative Gene Pool for Increasing U.S. Soybean Yield (Year 1 of 2219)
Expanding the Genetic Base of U.S. Soybean Production to Improve Productivity (Year 1 of 1232)
Transferring SCN Resistance from Glycine Tomentella to Soybean (Year 1 of 1289)
Identification and Utilization of Exotic Germplasm to Improve Soybean Productivity (Year 2 of 8232)

Projects - Individual Years

YearProject Title (each year)
2016Accelerating soybean yield improvement by utilizing genes for soybean wild relatives
2016Increasing Soybean Yield with Exotic Germplasm (Year 3 of 1420-532-5650)
2015Accelerating soybean yield improvement by utilizing yield genes from soybean wild relatives
2015Increasing Soybean Yield with Exotic Germplasm (Year 2 of 1420-532-5650)
2014Increasing Soybean Yield with Exotic Germplasm (Year 1 of 1420-532-5650)
2014Characterizing an Alternative Gene Pool for Increasing U.S. Soybean Yield (1420-532-5601)
2013Expanding the Genetic Base of U.S. Soybean Production to Improve Productivity (Year 3 of 1232)
2013Transferring SCN Resistance from Glycine Tomentella to Soybean (Year 3 of 1289)
2013Characterizing an Alternative Gene Pool for Increasing U.S. Soybean Yield (Year 2 of 2219)
2012Characterizing an Alternative Gene Pool for Increasing U.S. Soybean Yield (Year 1 of 2219)
2012Map the locations of genes from soybean plant introductions that can improve soybean yield
2012Expanding the Genetic Base of U.S. Soybean Production to Improve Productivity (Year 2 of 1232)
2012Transferring SCN Resistance from Glycine Tomentella to Soybean (Year 2 of 1289)
2011Expanding the Genetic Base of U.S. Soybean Production to Improve Productivity (Year 1 of 1232)
2011Transferring SCN Resistance from Glycine Tomentella to Soybean (Year 1 of 1289)
2011Map the locations of genes from soybean plant introductions that can improve soybean yield
2010Identification and Utilization of Exotic Germplasm to Improve Soybean Productivity (Year 3 of 8232)
2009Identification and Utilization of Exotic Germplasm to Improve Soybean Productivity (Year 2 of 8232)

Projects as Co-Investigator

Projects

Project Title
Initiation of a genomic selection pipeline for public soybean breeders in the North Central region
Enhancing soybean genetic diversity for high yield potential and SCN resistance
Identifying high-yield genotypes in the USDA soybean germplasm collection
Accelerating soybean yield and composition improvement through genomic selection
Evaluation of micronutrients for high yield soybean production using small plot and strip trial research
Discovery of Novel Nematode Resistance Genes and Development of Productive Soybeans with Multiple-Nematode Resistance (Year 1 of 1420-532-5648)
Developing Accurate and Globally Accepted Near Infrared Reflectance (NIR) Analytical Standards of Soybean Sugar Compositions (1420-832-8274)
Exploring Soybean Yield Potential through Modification of Plant Architecture (1420-532-5617)
Breeding and Biotechnology (Managed Research Area)
Large Scale Sequencing of Germplasm to Develop Genomic Resources for Soybean Improvement (Year 1 of 1320-532-5615)
Development of new genetic resources and tools for soybean improvement
Evaluation of varieties across eras of soybean breeding
Managed Research Area: Soybean Germplasm and Breeding Research Initiative
MRA-Project #2: Utilize wild perennial Glycine species by wide hybridization technology to integrate agronomically desirable traits into soybean varieties

Projects - Individual Years

YearProject Title (each year)
2016Initiation of a genomic selection pipeline for public soybean breeders in the North Central region
2015Enhancing soybean genetic diversity for high yield potential and SCN resistance
2015Identifying high-yield genotypes in the USDA soybean germplasm collection
2015Accelerating soybean yield and composition improvement through genomic selection
2014Evaluation of micronutrients for high yield soybean production using small plot and strip trial research
2014Discovery of Novel Nematode Resistance Genes and Development of Productive Soybeans with Multiple-Nematode Resistance (Year 1 of 1420-532-5648)
2014Developing Accurate and Globally Accepted Near Infrared Reflectance (NIR) Analytical Standards of Soybean Sugar Compositions (1420-832-8274)
2014Exploring Soybean Yield Potential through Modification of Plant Architecture (1420-532-5617)
2013Large Scale Sequencing of Germplasm to Develop Genomic Resources for Soybean Improvement (Year 1 of 1320-532-5615)
2013Breeding and Biotechnology (Managed Research Area)
2012Development of new genetic resources and tools for soybean improvement
2011Evaluation of varieties across eras of soybean breeding
2009Managed Research Area: Soybean Germplasm and Breeding Research Initiative
2009MRA-Project #2: Utilize wild perennial Glycine species by wide hybridization technology to integrate agronomically desirable traits into soybean varieties