United Soybean Board

Personal Information

Name:Leah McHale
Address:The Ohio State University
Dept of Horticulture & Crop Science
Columbus, OH43210
Phone:614-292-9003
Email:mchale.21 at osu.edu

Biography

Projects as Lead Investigator

Projects

Project Title
Towards the Development of High-Yielding Cultivars & Germplasm with Optimum Oil and Protein Content and Innovative Oil Attributes for the Current Market
Breeding & Development of a Breadth of SB Cultivars
Increasing the rate of genetic gain for yield in soybean breeding programs
Due to the tendency for soybeans produced in eastern states to have a higher protein content and the state’s access to overseas markets, Ohio has become one of the leading producers of food grade soyb
Specialty soybean cultivars for Ohio producers
Identification of Phytophthora sojae Quantitative Resistance Genes Using an Innovative eQTL Approach
Development of Soybean Cultivars with Increased Seed Oil Content While Maintaining Protein and Yield (Year 1 of 1420-632-6606)
Development of improved soybean varieties and germplasm for Ohio
Assessment of variation in soybean seed quality traits

Projects - Individual Years

YearProject Title (each year)
2022SOYGEN2: Increasing soybean genetic gain for yield and seed composition by developing tools, know-how and community among public breeders in the north central US
2021SOYGEN2: Increasing SB genetic gain for yield & seed composition by developing tools, know-how & community among public breeders in the NC US
2021Towards the development of high-yielding cultivars & germplasm with optimum oil and protein content and innovative oil attributes for the current market
2020Inceasing soybean genetic gain for yield by developing tools, know-how and community among public breeders in the north central US
2020Towards the Development of High-Yielding Cultivars & Germplasm with Optimum Oil and Protein Content and Innovative Oil Attributes for the Current Market
2019Developing and Characterizing Soybean Germplasm with Increased Oil While Maintaining Protein and Yield (Year 3 of 1720-162-0111)
2019Increasing the rate of genetic gain for yield in soybean breeding programs
2019Breeding & Development of a Breadth of SB Cultivars
2018Increasing the rate of genetic gain for yield in soybean breeding programs
2018Developing and Characterizing Soybean Cultivars with Increased Oil While Maintaining Protein and Yield (Year 2 of 1720-162-0111)
2018Breeding & Development of a Breadth of SB Cultivars
2017Increasing the rate of genetic gain for yield in soybean breeding programs
2017Developing and Characterizing Soybean Cultivars with Increased Oil While Maintaining Protein and Yield (Year 1 of 1720-162-0111)
2016Due to the tendency for soybeans produced in eastern states to have a higher protein content and the state’s access to overseas markets, Ohio has become one of the leading producers of food grade soyb
2016Development of Soybean Cultivars with Increased Seed Oil Content While Maintaining Protein and Yield (Year 3 of 1420-632-6606)
2015Specialty soybean cultivars for Ohio producers
2015Development of Soybean Cultivars with Increased Seed Oil Content While Maintaining Protein and Yield (Year 2 of 1420-632-6606)
2014Specialty soybean cultivars for Ohio producers
2014Identification of Phytophthora sojae Quantitative Resistance Genes Using an Innovative eQTL Approach
2014Development of Soybean Cultivars with Increased Seed Oil Content While Maintaining Protein and Yield (Year 1 of 1420-632-6606)
2013Development of improved soybean cultivars and germplasm for Ohio
2012Development of improved soybean varieties and germplasm for Ohio
2011Development of improved soybean varieties and germplasm for Ohio
2011Assessment of variation in soybean seed quality traits
2010Development of soybean varieties and germplasm

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)
Initiation of a genomic selection pipeline for public soybean breeders in the North Central region
Characterizing resistance & identifying practices for managing soybean diseases in Ohio
Impact of Growing Location and Disease in the Biomass Composition of Soybean Seeds
Genes and Markers for Resistance to Phytophthora Sojae, Pythium spp., and Fusarium Graminearum in Soybean (Year 1 of 1420-532-5659)
Nested association mapping (NAM) of genes controlling soybean yield and other key traits
High-Impact Research for Soybean Improvement Using Genetics and Genomics (1204)

Projects - Individual Years

YearProject Title (each year)
2019Discover 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)
2016Initiation of a genomic selection pipeline for public soybean breeders in the North Central region
2016Characterizing resistance & identifying practices for managing soybean diseases in Ohio
2014Impact of Growing Location and Disease in the Biomass Composition of Soybean Seeds
2014Genes and Markers for Resistance to Phytophthora Sojae, Pythium spp., and Fusarium Graminearum in Soybean (Year 1 of 1420-532-5659)
2012Nested association mapping (NAM) of genes controlling soybean yield and other key traits
2011High-Impact Research for Soybean Improvement Using Genetics and Genomics (1204)