2019
Molecular approaches to discover soybean resistance genes against soybean cyst nematode
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomics
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Tarek Hewezi, University of Tennessee-Institute of Agriculture
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
19-099-R
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board
$55,000
Institution Funded:
University of Tennessee-Institute of Agriculture
$55,000
Brief Project Summary:

Previous research developed a novel epigenetic analysis-based approach to identify major soybean genes that control soybean resistance to soybean cyst nematode. The main objectives the current project are to continue the functional characterization of the newly discovered genes, develop molecular markers associated with high expression of the recently discovered SCN resistance genes, generate stable transgenic soybean lines overexpressing the two novel SCN resistance genes, introduce the two novel SCN resistance genes into different soybean germplasm through crossing, identify proteins that interact with the major SCN resistance protein RHg4, and identify the communication signals that transmit information from the infected roots to shoots and from shoots to roots.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents, soybean breeders, seed companies

Information And Results
Final Project Results

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