2022
Evaluation of Soybean Varieties for Climate Resiliency and Nutrient Use
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Contributor/Checkoff:
North Carolina Soybean Producers Association
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsSeed quality
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Chad Poole, North Carolina State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
22-013
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
North Carolina Soybean Producers Association
$30,330
Institution Funded:
North Carolina State University
$30,330
Brief Project Summary:

Farm profits are declining with increasing input costs and natural climatic issues associated with both droughts and excessive precipitation events. The ability of growers across NC to manage water stress varies depending on their geographic regions, micro-climates, soil types, infrastructure, and soybean genetics. Tools to mitigate these water losses and maintain profits are limited to variety selection (genetics), tillage, and drainage and irrigation systems. Investment and use of soil water management infrastructure to control crop moisture can only be successful with proper management and good decision-making, coupled with an excellent understanding of the agronomic potential of the...

Unique Keywords:
#soybean variety trials
Information And Results
Project Deliverables

The expected end product is to provide data necessary to timely evaluate the newest soybean varieties’ genetic response to soil water stress. This will promote better placement of varieties given a producers ability to manage water stress. The ultimate product is higher returns to the grower by selecting the proper variety for locations and potential climatic controlled water stress. This project will provide a better understanding of in season fertility needs for specific varieties given soil water stress observed at the farm level. This will enhance fertilizer use and lower fertilize expense by tailoring application based on climatic conditions and variety nutrient needs. Annual data on yields by variety and water scheme will be made available by the water resiliency specialist and presented at the annual winter meetings and various extension outlets and field days.
The graduate student Dana Mugisa will publish her work in appropriate scientific journals.

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.