2021
Development of High Yielding Soybean Cultivars with Advanced Herbicide-tolerance Technology, and Pest and Pathogen Resistance for Georgia Growers
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Soybeans
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomics
Parent Project:
Development of High Yielding Soybean Cultivars with Enhanced Seed Composition and Pest and Pathogen Resistance for Georgia Growers
Lead Principal Investigator:
Zenglu Li, University of Georgia
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Soybeans
$34,500
Leveraged Funding (Non-Checkoff):
This breeding program also receives funding from the University foundation connected to cultivar release for commercialization.
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Institution Funded:
University of Georgia
$34,500
Brief Project Summary:
Increasing yield and reducing production costs are imperative for greater soybean success in the Southeast. High-yielding soybeans with multiple disease and pest resistance can achieve greater profits, particularly when marketed to livestock and poultry producers who value high-quality soy protein. A continuous pipeline of cultivars to produce disease- and pest-protected varieties is needed to maintain this competitive edge for growers in the Southeast. Many successful soybean varieties throughout the Southeast are rooted in the soybean breeding program at the University of Georgia. Breeding methods combine classical breeding with genetic markers to efficiently select for both traits and yield. Marker-assisted breeding cuts down on the time it takes to develop and release cultivars.
Key Beneficiaries:
#agronomists, #Extension agents, #farmers, #seed companies, #soybean breeders
Unique Keywords:
#breeding & genetics, #soybean breeding
Information And Results
Project Summary

Soybeans are the world's largest source of animal protein feed and the second largest source of vegetable oil. The United States is the leading soybean producer and exporter. Farmers need to have high yielding cultivars developed specifically for adaptation to the Georgia and Southeast. Increasing yield and reducing the cost of production is imperative to increase soybean production in the Southeast. The most effective strategy to accomplish these goals is to develop high
yielding, multiple-disease and pest resistant cultivars with value-enhanced traits.

Project Objectives

Develop high-yielding soybean cultivars adapted to Georgia with advanced herbicide-tolerance technologies, enhanced seed composition, and pest and pathogen resistance.

Project Deliverables

High-yielding soybean cultivars with herbicide tolerance and pest and disease tolerance and other traits ideal for Southeast soybean production will be commercialized through seed companies.

Progress Of Work

Final Project Results

Benefit To Soybean Farmers

Georgia soybean growers will be the primary beneficiaries of this research through their reduced production costs and higher seed yields of advanced herbicide-tolerance trait technology and pest and disease resistant soybean varieties that are of greater value to the poultry and swine industries. A higher protein meal will better suit the requirements of feed manufacturers and poultry and swine producers. An enhanced profitability for soybean would expand the level of rotation with other major crops, such as cotton in Georgia.

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.