2013
Identifying novel oil and protein genes in wild soybean and graduate education of a North Carolinian in soybean breeding
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Contributor/Checkoff:
North Carolina Soybean Producers Association
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomics
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Michael Wagger, USDA-ARS-Raleigh, NC
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
North Carolina Soybean Producers Association
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
North Carolina State University
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

The project employs state of the art molecular tools to identify chromosal locations of novel oil and protein genes in wild soybean, and determines the agronomic impact of the novel genes in field experiments. As part of the efforts aimed at encouraging young plant breeders in the industry, the project includes a stipend for a Masters level graduate researcher.

Unique Keywords:
#breeding & genetics
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.