2014
Soybean breeding and variety development
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomics
Parent Project:
Soybean breeding and varieties development
Lead Principal Investigator:
Blair Buckley, Louisiana State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
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Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
Louisiana State University
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

This soybean breeding program is designed to develop high-yielding, disease resistant soybean varieties and germplasm adapted to the environmental conditions of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region. In addition to yield, the traits emphasized are Cercospora leaf blight resistance, Frogeye leaf spot resistance, Soybean rust resistance, drought tolerance and salt tolerance.

Unique Keywords:
#breeding & genetics
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Final Project Results

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