2010
Foliar manganese recommendations for Michigan soybean on chronically Mn deficient soils
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomicsSeed quality
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Kurt Thelen, Michigan State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Tim Boring, Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
Michigan State University
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

The characteristics of many of Michigan's calcareous lake-bed and muck soils render soil applied manganese (MN) fertilizers ineffective so foliar MN applications are necessary for optimal growth. Presently, Michigan soybean producers do not have adequate information on optimal rates, products or timings of MN applied to soybeans on chronically MN deficient soils. This project will research and develop recommendations specifically for soybeans grown on Michigan's calcareous lake-bed and muck soils while developing components of application and evaluating products.

Unique Keywords:
#soil fertility
Information And Results
Final Project Results

Recent results included:
~ Two new non-GMO varieties suitable for tofu use as evaluated by the Japan Tofu Association were approved for release to compete with the Vinton 81 variety.
~ Four specialty trait varieties (tofu, low sat, low lin, etc.) were among top performers in Michigan conventional performance trials.
~ One specialty variety was entered in the USDA uniform soybean tests.
~ Two advanced lines for edamame were tested at seven Michigan locations with better yield and characteristics than the check variety.
~ Thirty-one low-lin lines and eleven low-sat lines were selected, based on quality/yield parameters, for 2009 advanced yield traits.

The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.