2012
Quaity Traits Regional Test (Year 3 of 0221)
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Contributor/Checkoff:
United Soybean Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
(none assigned)
Parent Project:
Quality Traits Regional Test (Year 1 of 0221)
Lead Principal Investigator:
George Graef, University of Nebraska
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
0221
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
United Soybean Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
University of Nebraska
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

Unique Keywords:
#seed composition, #seed composition, protein, oil, quality traits, high oleic, high sugar, carbohydrates
Information And Results
Final Project Results

Update:
In 2012, there were 127 entries in 64 tests at 39 locations.
• The main traits tested currently by breeders are for high protein followed by low phytate.
• Numerous other trait screening and data collection are provided to public breeders including iron
chlorosis ratings, oil content, height, shattering, etc.

The Quality Traits test is a cooperative test (2001-2016) among public soybean breeders and is conducted across numerous states and locations to test and develop soybean varieties that contain improved quallity traits, These traits include increased protein and oil content, high oleic, low linolenic, modified carbohydrate traits of increased sugar and/or low oligosacchrides, modified amino acid content, and low phytate. The annual results for each year can be obtained by contacting Dr. George Graef of the University of Nebraska at ggraef1@unl.ed.The experimental varieties developed under this program ultimately lead to released varieties with improved qualtiy traits that either come through direct release to the market or as private varieties that contain as a source the germplasm developed through by breeders from this project.

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.