2019
Genotype Identification for drought tolerance traits: Exploring soybean water saving potential among Tennessee varieties
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
SustainabilityWater resistanceWater supply
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Avat Shekoofa, University of Tennessee-Institute of Agriculture
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
19-137-R
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board
$25,000
Institution Funded:
University of Tennessee-Institute of Agriculture
$25,000
Brief Project Summary:

The ultimate purpose of this research is the development of soybean varieties that confer drought tolerance. This research identifies candidate lines, both commercial and breeding, that express two specific physiological traits that result in water conservation, drought tolerance and recovery. The lines confirmed to have enhanced drought recovery will be used in breeding for drought-tolerant lines. Soybean varieties that exhibit specific water conservation traits that result in delayed wilting and drought tolerance become candidates for advanced breeding.

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.