2019
Using Microgenomics to Identify New Sources of Cyst Nematode Resistance in Soybean
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomics
Parent Project:
Using micro genomics to identify new sources of soybean cyst nematode resistance in soybeans
Lead Principal Investigator:
Melissa Mitchum, University of Missouri
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
258-19
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council
$117,533
Institution Funded:
University of Missouri
$117,533
Brief Project Summary:

This project will study a new biotech approach to soybean nematode resistance. SCN have been adapting to the current source of resistance and looking at new approaches to resistance as well as resistant sources is of utmost importance for fighting this serious pest of soybean. The key to developing broader, more durable resistance in soybean cultivars hinges on understanding how resistance genes work on a molecular level. Research is being done to understand how plant defense mechanisms work against SCN and exploiting the information through novel or conventional plant breeding approaches.

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

Updated April 29, 2020:

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The key to developing broader, more durable resistance in soybean cultivars hinges on understanding how resistance genes work on a molecular and biochemical level to help the plant defend itself against the nematode and then exploiting this information through novel or conventional plant breeding approaches. We hypothesize that disruption to the plant’s metabolic pathways are central to the resistance mechanism of soybean to SCN. The long-term applications of this research may include the identification of novel biomarkers for SCN resistance and the potential for metabolic pathway engineering to create new sources of resistance

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.