2015
Soybean breeding and variety development
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomics
Parent Project:
Soybean breeding and varieties development
Lead Principal Investigator:
Blair Buckley, Louisiana State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
Red River Research Station, Louisiana State University
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

This soybean breeding program is designed to develop high-yielding, disease resistant soybean varieties and germplasm adapted to the environmental conditions of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region. In addition to yield, the traits emphasized are Cercospora leaf blight resistance, frogeye leaf spot resistance, soybean rust resistance, drought tolerance and salt tolerance.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, Extension agents, soybean breeders, seed companies

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.