2012
Nested association mapping (NAM) of genes controlling soybean yield and other key traits
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Contributor/Checkoff:
North Central Soybean Research Program
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomics
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Brian Diers, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Co-Principal Investigators:
William Beavis, Iowa State University
David Hyten, Iowa State University
William Schapaugh, Kansas State University
Dechun Wang, Michigan State University
Stella Kantartzi, Southern Illinois University
Leah McHale, The Ohio State University
Grover Shannon, University of Missouri
James Specht, University of Nebraska
Perry Cregan, USDA/ARS-Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
Rouf Mian, USDA/ARS-Ohio State University
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Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
North Central Soybean Research Program
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
University of Illinois-Carbondale
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

The goal of this research project is to map the chromosomal locations of genes that control soybean yield and other important agronomic traits in both domestic and exotic germplasm. Germplasm lines will be genotyped using 1,536 molecular markers and evaluated for yield and other key agronomic traits in performance trials conducted by collaborating soybean breeders located in several Midwest states. The team will identify new germplasm that can increase yield, improve the efficiency of combining genes that are responsible for yield and facilitate the development of higher yielding soybean varieties.

Unique Keywords:
#breeding & genetics, #soybean gene mapping, #soybean genomics
Information And Results
Final Project Results

The test cooperators met at the Soybean Breeders’ Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri to prepare for the large field experiments that will be grown this summer. During 2012, the experiment will include 37,600 yield plots and preparations for these experiments have been extensive. The cooperators have fields reserved for the tests and should be ready to plant them as soon as field conditions are favorable.

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.