2010
Soybean variety evaluation and development
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Maryland Soybean Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomics
Parent Project:
Soybean variety evaluation and development
Lead Principal Investigator:
Bill Kenworthy, University of Maryland
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Maryland Soybean Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
University of Maryland
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

The objectives of this project are to evaluate agronomic performance data of public and private varieties in full-season and double-cropped plantings. The project involves evaluating and developing soybean varieties with soybean cyst nematode and pest resistance, and soybean lines with low linolenic acid and low phytic acid levels. The project provides the soybean growers with the latest agronomic performance information on publicly and privately developed soybean varieties.


In 2010, seven companies submitted 54 entries for the Roundup Ready soybean variety test and 79 conventional varieties. Also included this year are LibertyLink varieties and varieties with modified fatty acids,...

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.