Soybean producers will eventually possess improved soybean cultivars based on the novel traits developed by this project. We will generate new mutations for soybean genes known to be involved in seed protein, amino acid, oil and/or fatty acid composition. These will add new germplasm for breeders interested in incorporating new or different seed composition traits in their breeding programs.

The training workshops will expand the use of precision genomics throughout the soybean community, resulting in a greater number of targeted mutations that will be available for soybean breeders’ efforts at developing and adapting to new markets for producers. U.S. scientists trained in the precision genomics technologies will enable these approaches to be used for a wide range of traits and applications in the future.