2023
Elevating U.S. Soy Through Differentiated Genetics in Carbon Capture & Improved Composition
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Contributor/Checkoff:
United Soybean Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
OilSustainability
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Han Chen, ZeaKal, Inc.
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
23-203-S-B-1-A
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
United Soybean Board
$800,000
Institution Funded:
ZeaKal, Inc.
$800,000
Brief Project Summary:
We seek the continued support of USB to accelerate the commercialization of PhotoSeed and improve the breadth of our product offering through: (i) further trait optimization, (ii) trait stacking (e.g., high oleic (HO)), (iii) broader germplasm offerings, and (iv) accelerating commercialization of HO varieties in Perdue’s footprint to prove the company’s NewType business model.
Information And Results
Project Summary

Project Objectives

Project Deliverables

Progress Of Work

Final Project Results

ZeaKal received USB support to accelerate the development and commercialization of its PhotoSeed trait while engaging the grower community on the company's NewType business model

Benefit To Soybean Farmers

Benefits to U.S. soy farmers include: affordable seed and input pricing that puts growers' profitability first, diversified premiums tied to improved composition and sustainability, and distribution, seed treatment, and crop protection solutions.

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.