2012
An evaluation of genetic and management gains in soybean: Year one
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Field management Nutrient managementSoil healthTillageYield trials
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:

This project starts Minnesota's portion of a multi-state project to determine the relative importance of genetic and management gains on soybean yield improvement since the 1920s. The study will use 60 historically grown varieties representing all of the decades since 1920 to determine the amount of yield improvement that is due to soybean breeding, such as, disease resistance; and how much is due to various management factors. Knowledge from this study will help direct efforts in soybean breeding programs, as well as, research on management practices.

Unique Keywords:
#crop management systems
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.