2017
Identification of soybean lines with traits that contribute to early-season drought tolerance
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Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
DiseaseField management Pest
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Sruthi Kutty, Clemson University
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Brief Project Summary:

The project objective is to evaluate a soybean germplasm of 373 lines for amount of moisture needed for germination, time to produce a radicle, primary root length, and seed size. This work aims to identify lines that require less amount of moisture for germination, lines that quickly produce a radicle, and lines with increased primary root length and to determine whether any relationship exists between seed size and germination percentage.

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

Information And Results
Project Deliverables

Final Project Results

PWHC below 60% is enough to reduce germination and primary root lengths considerably.

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.