This project aims for the desired outcome of increasing oil and/or protein levels and amino acids in soybeans. Studies involve measuring the effect of several management practices on oil and protein concentration. Efforts expect to determine which management practices lead to higher soybean quality traits and yield using a new type of experimental design called an omission trial and also to determine yield-limiting factors through a statewide survey of soil quality, pests and management practices using multivariate statistics and principle component analysis.
Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents