2011
Analysis of soybean fast neutron gene deletion mutants for root architecture
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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:
Gary Muehlbauer, 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:

Root architecture and root hair formation are important factors in efficient uptake of nutrients. Improved nutrient uptake in soybeans could help increase yield and quality. Little is known about root structure factors contributing to good nitrogen fixation. This study will use a fast neutron irradiated soybean population to create mutations and identify changes in root architecture that can impact symbiotic root nodule formation and identify genes that underlie the root architecture and symbiotic nodule formation phenotypes.

Unique Keywords:
#breeding & genetics, #nitrogen fixation, #soybean roots
Information And Results
Final Project Results

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