2019
Evaluation of South Carolina Soybean Breeding Lines in 2018
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Contributor/Checkoff:
South Carolina Soybean Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomics
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Benjamin Fallen, Clemson University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
South Carolina Soybean Board
$15,222
Institution Funded:
Clemson University
$15,222
Brief Project Summary:

The primary objective of the Clemson University Soybean Breeding Program is to release high-yielding soybean varieties that are well adapted to the environmental conditions and biotic stresses throughout South Carolina. To do this, research focuses on incorporating genetic diversity to broaden and improve sources of pest resistance, seed composition and yield in soybean, using molecular markers to improve selection for important agronomic traits and releasing varieties and germplasm adapted to the southeast. Key areas of focus include reniform nematode resistance, drought tolerance, rust resistance, resistance to other nematodes, new herbicide resistant traits as they become available and disease resistance. Other efforts focus on selection and identification of soybean genes controlling protein synthesis and storage along with the development of markers for those genes.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents, soybean breeders, seed companies

Information And Results
Project Deliverables

The ultimate deliverable(s) for this project will be variety release(s). Every year SC breeding lines are tested for various traits including those mentioned: drought, test weight, seed composition, seed quality, yield and other traits of interest. Test weight and yield are recorded from the combine. Test weight is calibrated using a Dickey John AGRI 2500, which is what the local grain elevator uses to calculate test weight. In 2018, we also purchased a Dickey-john Mini GAC 2500 to measure test weight. All lines selected for improved seed composition are screened using a Perten DA7250.

Final Project Results

Updated March 19, 2020:

View uploaded report Word file

The primary goal of the soybean breeding program at Clemson University is to develop varieties for release. One of the last stages of development is to enter elite breeding lines into regional variety trials.

Please visit the SC Official Variety Test website at https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/research/vt/soybeans.html for more information.

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.