2015
Biochar/Soybean research
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Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Abiotic stressCarbonGlobal food securitySustainability
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
George Bird, Michigan State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
William Knudson, (not specified)
Tim Boring, Michigan Soybean Committee
Mark Seamon, Michigan Soybean Committee
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Brief Project Summary:

The soybean biochar research project is a cooperative project between Michigan State University and the Michigan Soybean Promotion Board. The project will consist of a greenhouse bio-assay to determine the efficacy of biochar at four rates in soybean cyst nematode infested soil planted to two cultivars (SCN susceptible and SCN resistant).

Unique Keywords:
#, #climate change
Information And Results
Project Deliverables

A report on possible importance of biochar in improving soybeans response to soybean cyst nematode and other disease pathogens.

Final Project Results

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.