2015
Development of genetically engineered soybean varieties and germplasm with high protein digestibility
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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:
Bo Zhang, Virginia Tech
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Virginia Soybean Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
Virginia Tech
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

The goal of this project is to develop new soybean varieties and germplasm with improved seed protein levels that can be used to produced soybean meal with higher protein digestibility values desired by livestock and poultry producers. This project involves improving the quality of the soybean meal protein.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents, soybean breeders, seed companies, livestock farmers, livestock nutritionists

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.