There are two approaches to genetically improving soybeans: conventional breeding and genetic transformation. Conventional breeding involves the simultaneous selection of numerous genes controlling various quantitative traits. It is essentially a complex "trading" of genes, with the goal to swap out inferior genes for superior alternatives. Genetic transformation, in contrast, involves the "adding" of a gene of interest to an existing variety, with the goal of enhancing a specific high-value trait. The Stupar lab established a soybean genetic transformation facility in 2008. This is the only public soybean transformation facility in the state of Minnesota and one of only a handful in...
Soybean functional genomics and genome engineering to enhance traits that are critical to Minnesota growers, particularly iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC) tolerance and soybean cyst nematode (SCN) resistance.
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.