2019
Enhancing canopy conductance to increase soybean yields and tolerance to multiple stresses in Minnesota
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Field management Nutrient managementSoil healthTillageYield trials
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Walid Sadok, University of Minnesota
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
10-15-42-19-152-7527
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Institution Funded:
Brief Project Summary:

Despite major progress in breeding and genetics, there are currently very few traits that can boost yields in Minnesota environments. Recently, we have shown that a physiological trait, consisting of maximizing daytime canopy conductance, could increase yield potential by maximizing CO2 and nutrients uptake by the crop. The Sadok lab developed a precision-phenotyping system which makes it possible to screen entire mapping populations for enhanced daytime canopy conductance. Our goal is to use this platform to identify major genes controlling this trait and introgress them in the U of M soybean breeding program. During the first two years, we identified promising variability in this trait...

Unique Keywords:
#crop management systems
Information And Results
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