2023
Development of a drought-tolerant dual-action inoculant with nitrogen fixation and phosphorus solubilization activities and a potassium solubilizing inoculant
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Contributor/Checkoff:
United Soybean Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Abiotic stressAgricultureFertilizer/plant nutrientNitrogen fixationSustainability
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Woo-Suk Chang, University of Texas-Arlington
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
23-209-S-D-1-A
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
United Soybean Board
$70,000
Institution Funded:
University of Texas at Arlington
$70,000
Brief Project Summary:
The goal of this proposal is to provide US soybean farmers with i) documented performance data regarding P solubilization for the drought-tolerant TXVA inoculant and a K solubilizing inoculant in soybean production and ii) biological information (e.g., whole-genome sequencing, comparative genome data, etc.) to support the P and K solubilization capabilities of the inoculants?.
Information And Results
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Final Project Results

The project focused on improving soybean yields and plant health through the development of a drought-tolerant inoculant (TXVA strain) capable of nitrogen fixation and phosphorus solubilization. Despite challenges like severe drought affecting field trials in TX and MS, the project has shown promising results in enhancing soybean growth under drought conditions, offering a valuable tool for U.S. soybean farmers facing similar challenges.

Benefit To Soybean Farmers

We have demonstrated the positive impacts of a dual-functional inoculant with enhanced N & P uptake on soybean profitability. This research aims to assist U.S. soybean farmers in gaining a deeper understanding of the economic and ecological benefits associated with the drought-tolerant dual-action inoculant.

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.