This project will develop genetic markers linked to Iron Deficiency Chlorosis (IDC) tolerance and use genetic transformation to test which gene(s) may confer IDC tolerance. A second objective of this project will use a new technique called Zinc Finger Nuclease (ZFN) mutagenesis to mutate three genes of interest and recover non-transgenic mutants with improved traits. The development of the IDC transformation and ZFN mutagenesis technology, along with advances in understanding of the soybean genome, will enable future projects to accelerate the development of genetically improved soybean lines for Minnesota growers.
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.