2018
Soybean breeding and genetic improvement for Michigan environments
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomics
Parent Project:
Soybean breeding and genetic improvement for Michigan environments
Lead Principal Investigator:
Dechun Wang, Michigan State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
18-03
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee
$100,000
Institution Funded:
Michigan State University
$100,000
Brief Project Summary:

1. Develop new soybean varieties with high yield and/or with resistance to one or more of the following diseases or insects: white mold, soybean cyst nematode, sudden death syndrome, and soybean aphids.
2. Develop soybean varieties with acceptable yield and with one or more of the
following seed composition traits: high oleic acid, low linolenic acid, low saturated fatty acids, high protein content, and high oil content.
3. Enhance soybean germplasm by incorporating resistance to white mold, soybean cyst nematode, sudden death syndrome, and soybean aphids into the germplasm adapted to Michigan environments.

Unique Keywords:
#breeding & genetics
Information And Results
Final Project Results

The main objective of this project was to develop soybean varieties with improved agronomic traits (such as high yield and resistance to major diseases or insects) and quality traits (such as high protein, special fatty acid compositions, and food uses) for Michigan. In 2018, over 30 varieties developed in this project were tested in Michigan Soybean Performance Trials. Eight varieties were among the top 10 high yielding lines in the Central and/or the South Conventional Variety Trials. All these top ranking MSU varieties are resistant to SCN. Twelve varieties from this project were increased by various seed companies in 2018 for commercial productions in2019 and in the future. These new varieties will benefit Michigan soybean growers by either increased profits or reduced disease or insect management cost.

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.