2014
Molecular Mapping of Soybean Aphid Resistance in Elite Germplasm and Pyramiding of Multiple Resistance Genes in Early Maturing Soybeans (1420-532-5606)
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Category:
Sustainable Production
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(none assigned)
Lead Principal Investigator:
Jose L Gonzalez, South Dakota State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Louis Hesler, South Dakota State University
James Orf, University of Minnesota
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Project Code:
1420-532-5606
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Brief Project Summary:

Unique Keywords:
#breeding & genetics, #soybean aphid - genetic resistance, #soybean gene mapping, #soybean genetic markers
Information And Results
Project Deliverables

New sources of SA resistance identified in early maturing groups (MG 00-II), which will be used in soybean breeding and research.

Mapping information and DNA markers closely associated with or tightly linked to aphid resistance gene(s), which will facilitate variety development and accelerate breeding progress and increase selection efficiency.

Early maturing soybean lines/materials (MG 00-II) developed with multiple genes/QTLs integrated and resistance enhanced against soybean aphids, which will be used as parents by soybean breeders and may be also grown by soybean producers to protect soybean yield.

Final Project Results

• Achieving the objectives
- New sources of soybean aphid resistance were identified
- SNP markers associated with these sources of resistance were determined
- Crosses among the sources of resistance with adapted soybean germplasm lines were completed
- Genotyping of F2 lines from a cross to combine multiple sources of aphid resistance was completed
- Preliminary analysis of mapping showed aphid resistance QTL on two chromosomes closely related to previously described genes, and a third significant QTL previously undescribed.

• Not achieving the objectives
- The PI for this project left SDSU and the project was eventually picked up by another PI
- Delays due to this change have resulted in significant delays in the project
- This project was not renewed for FY15

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