2011
Breeding soybean varieties adapted to Virginia
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Virginia Soybean Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomics
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Katy M Rainey, Purdue University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Virginia Soybean Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
Virginia Tech
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

The general objective of this soybean breeding program is to develop soybean varieties adapted to Virginia that are high-yielding, herbicide tolerant, nematode tolerant, lower cost of producer and possess other economically valuable traits. The specific objectives include:
~ Developing varieties and germplasm resistance to races of soybean cyst nematode and frogeye leaf spot specific to Virginia.
~ Developing superior germplasm and varieties with modified oil quality, higher protein content, enhanced quality for feed and foods, and other value-added traits.
~ Adapting new technologies (marker assisted selection) to enhance the effectiveness of plant breeding.

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.