2009
Growing the value of soybeans through enhanced seed quality
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomics
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Seth Naeve, University of Minnesota
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
University of Minnesota
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

The goal of this research program is to improve the protein and oil content of Minnesota soybeans. This is the final year of a project to quantify the effects of soil types, temperature, disease, insect infestations and other state environmental factors on soybean seed composition. The information will be used to develop management and breeding strategies to improve seed quality. The research team will analyze the protein and oil content of soybean samples obtained from a statewide farmer survey of commonly grown soybean varieties. A second objective is to educate farmers and Crop Advisors about the current quality situation and demonstrate the importance of choosing high yielding varieties...

Unique Keywords:
#breeding & genetics, #soybean composition, #soybean variety testing
Information And Results
Final Project Results

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.