Personal Information

Name:	Dechun Wang
Address:	Michigan State University Dept of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences East Lansing, MI44824
Phone:	517-353-0219
Email:	wangdech at msu.edu

Biography

Projects as Lead Investigator

Projects

Project Title
Soybean Breeding and Genetic Improvement for Michigan Environments
Enhance Research in Soybean Field Evaluations in Michigan
Development and Commercialization of Advanced High Oleic Varieties for Michigan
Development and Commercialization of Advanced High Oleic Germplasm Lines with Natural Mutations (1920-162-0121-A)
Screening and development of germplasm with resistance to Sudden Death Syndrome and Soybean Cyst Nematode
Development and Commercialization of Advanced High Oleic Germplasm Lines with Natural Mutations (1820-162-0144)
Continuation of sudden death syndrome and soybean cyst nematode research at the soybean disease research center in Decatur
Continuation of sudden death syndrome and soybean cyst nematode research at the Soybean Disease Research Center in Decatur
Map SDS resistance genes in early maturing soybean germplasm
Enhance research in soybean field evaluations in Michigan
Pyramid yield increasing genes in elite soybean germplasm
Soybean breeding and genetic improvement for Michigan environments
Identify DNA markers closely linked to aphid resistance genes from wild soybean
Map SDS resistance genes in early maturing soybean germplasm
Continuation of sudden death syndrome and soybean cyst nematode research at the Soybean Disease Research Center in Decatur
Improve Michigan soybean for resistance to multiple biotypes of aphids
Map genes contributing to soybean yield in elite soybean germplasm
Improve Michigan soybean for rust resistance
Specialty soybean breeding and soybean germplasm enhancement for Michigan environments
Introgress germplasm to elite Michigan soybean germplasm
Rust resistance confirmation and utilization in Michigan soybean improvement

Projects - Individual Years

Year	Project Title (each year)
2021	Continue Development and Commercialization of non-GMO High Oleic Varieties in Maturity Groups I to III
2021	Soybean Breeding and Genetic Improvement for Michigan Environments
2021	Enhance Research in Soybean Field Evaluations in Michigan
2020	Soybean breeding and genetics improvement for Michigan environments
2020	Enhance research in soybean field evaluations in Michigan
2020	Development and Commercialization of Advanced High Oleic Varieties for Michigan
2019	Development and Commercialization of Advanced High Oleic Germplasm Lines with Natural Mutations (1920-162-0121-A)
2019	Screening and development of germplasm with resistance to Sudden Death Syndrome and Soybean Cyst Nematode
2019	Enhance research in soybean field evaluations in Michigan
2019	Soybean breeding and genetic improvement for Michigan environments
2018	Development and Commercialization of Advanced High Oleic Germplasm Lines with Natural Mutations (1820-162-0144)
2018	Soybean breeding and genetic improvement for Michigan environments
2018	Continuation of sudden death syndrome and soybean cyst nematode research at the soybean disease research center in Decatur
2018	Enhance research in soybean field evaluations in Michigan
2017	Enhance research in soybean field evaluations in Michigan
2017	Continuation of sudden death syndrome and soybean cyst nematode research at the soybean disease research center in Decatur
2017	Soybean breeding and genetic improvement for Michigan environments
2016	Continuation of sudden death syndrome and soybean cyst nematode research at the Soybean Disease Research Center in Decatur
2016	Enhance research in soybean field evaluations in Michigan
2016	Soybean breeding and genetic improvement for Michigan environments
2016	Map SDS resistance genes in early maturing soybean germplasm
2015	Enhance research in soybean field evaluations in Michigan
2015	Pyramid yield increasing genes in elite soybean germplasm
2015	Soybean breeding and genetic improvement for Michigan environments
2015	Identify DNA markers closely linked to aphid resistance genes from wild soybean
2015	Map SDS resistance genes in early maturing soybean germplasm
2015	Continuation of sudden death syndrome and soybean cyst nematode research at the soybean disease research center in Decatur
2014	Specialty soybean breeding and soybean germplasm enhancement for Michigan environments
2014	Improve Michigan soybean for resistance to multiple biotypes of aphids
2014	Improve Michigan soybean for rust resistance
2014	Map SDS resistance genes in early maturing soybean germplasm
2014	Map genes contributing to soybean yield in elite soybean germplasm
2014	Continuation of sudden death syndrome and soybean cyst nematode research at the Soybean Disease Research Center in Decatur
2013	Map SDS resistance genes in early maturing soybean germplasm
2013	Continuation of sudden death syndrome and soybean cyst nematode research at the Soybean Disease Research Center in Decatur
2013	Specialty soybean breeding and soybean germplasm enhancement for Michigan environments
2013	Improve Michigan soybean for resistance to multiple biotypes of aphids
2013	Improve Michigan soybean for rust resistance
2013	Map genes contributing to soybean yield in elite soybean germplasm
2012	Improve Michigan soybean for resistance to multiple biotypes of aphids
2012	Map genes contributing to soybean yield in elite soybean germplasm
2012	Specialty soybean breeding and soybean germplasm enhancement for Michigan environment
2012	Improve Michigan soybean varieties for rust resistance
2012	Evaluate early maturing soybean germplasm for SDS resistance
2011	Improve Michigan soybean for rust resistance
2011	Introgress aphid resistance from exotic germplasm to elite Michigan soybean germplasm
2011	Specialty soybean breeding and soybean germplasm enhancement for Michigan environment
2010	Specialty soybean breeding and soybean germplasm enhancement for Michigan environment
2010	Introgress aphid resistance from exotic germplasm to elite Michigan soybean germplasm
2010	Rust resistance confirmation and utilization in Michigan soybean improvement
2009	Specialty soybean breeding and soybean germplasm enhancement for Michigan environments
2009	Introgress germplasm to elite Michigan soybean germplasm
2009	Rust resistance confirmation and utilization in Michigan soybean improvement

Projects as Co-Investigator

Projects

Project Title
Discover Sources, Genes and Develop U.S. Adapted Germplasm with Improved Protein Quantity and Quality Utilizing Diversity in Cultivated and Wild soybeans (1920-152-0103-A)
Confirmation, Characterization and Deployment of the Perfect Markers and Developing Germplasm for Resistance to Phytophthora Sojae, Pythium Spp., and Fusarium Graminearum in Soybean (1920-172-0110)
Biology and Management of Soybean Stem Diseases (1920-172-0125-B)
Increasing the rate of genetic gain for yield in soybean breeding programs
Initiation of a genomic selection pipeline for public soybean breeders in the North Central region
Increasing profits through genetic resistance to SDS
Breeding to improve resistance to SDS in soybean as a means to protect yield: Delivering resistant varieties and lines
Nested association mapping (NAM) of genes controlling soybean yield and other key traits
The Sudden Death Syndrome Research Alliance (2264)
Mapping distribution of soybean sudden death syndrome caused by Fusarium virguliforme and assessment of pathogen virulence and fungicide sensitivity to facilitate management and breeding efforts
Evaluate early maturing soybean germplasm for SDS resistance
High-Impact Research for Soybean Improvement Using Genetics and Genomics (1204)
Soybean aphid management: The next step
Soybean aphid: Management, biocontrol, and host plant resistance
Molecular Dissection of New Soybean Aphid Resistant Genes and SNP Markers for Marker Assisted Breeding (Year 1 of 0285)
Using biological agents to control soybean white mold

Projects - Individual Years

Year	Project Title (each year)
2019	Discover Sources, Genes and Develop U.S. Adapted Germplasm with Improved Protein Quantity and Quality Utilizing Diversity in Cultivated and Wild soybeans (1920-152-0103-A)
2019	Confirmation, Characterization and Deployment of the Perfect Markers and Developing Germplasm for Resistance to Phytophthora Sojae, Pythium Spp., and Fusarium Graminearum in Soybean (1920-172-0110)
2019	Biology and Management of Soybean Stem Diseases (1920-172-0125-B)
2017	Increasing the rate of genetic gain for yield in soybean breeding programs
2016	Initiation of a genomic selection pipeline for public soybean breeders in the North Central region
2014	Increasing profits through genetic resistance to SDS
2014	Breeding to improve resistance to SDS in soybean as a means to protect yield: Delivering resistant varieties and lines
2012	Nested association mapping (NAM) of genes controlling soybean yield and other key traits
2012	The Sudden Death Syndrome Research Alliance (2264)
2011	High-Impact Research for Soybean Improvement Using Genetics and Genomics (1204)
2011	Mapping distribution of soybean sudden death syndrome caused by Fusarium virguliforme and assessment of pathogen virulence and fungicide sensitivity to facilitate management and breeding efforts
2011	Evaluate early maturing soybean germplasm for SDS resistance
2010	Soybean aphid: Management, biocontrol, and host plant resistance
2010	Soybean aphid management: The next step
2010	Molecular Dissection of New Soybean Aphid Resistant Genes and SNP Markers for Marker Assisted Breeding (Year 1 of 0285)
2009	Using biological agents to control soybean white mold