2016
Due to the tendency for soybeans produced in eastern states to have a higher protein content and the state’s access to overseas markets, Ohio has become one of the leading producers of food grade soyb
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Ohio Soybean Council
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomics
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Leah McHale, The Ohio State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
16-R-08
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Ohio Soybean Council
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
The Ohio State University
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

This project focuses on the food-grade aspect of the breeding program. The objectives are to develop or work towards the development of food-grade cultivars suitable for international markets, including tofu and soymilk, natto and soy sprouts, and black-seeded soybeans. Breeding also integrates pest and pathogen resistance critical to adaptation to Ohio and quality of seed into food-grade cultivars including resistance to soybean aphid, soybean cyst nematode, Phytophthora sojae, and brown marmorated stink bug. These breeding program objectives are designed to meet and fulfill an international demand for food-grade soybeans.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents

Information And Results
Project Deliverables

First quarter (December 2015)
? Harvest plots and crosses, analyze yield and agronomic data from 2015 harvest.
? Analyze data from BMSB infested cages.
? Plant hybrid seed (>200) in greenhouse.
? Make selections for disease and composition analyses and for seed increase.
Second quarter (March 2016)
? Send seed to collaborators (Dorrance, Michel) for greenhouse assays including P. sojae and aphid.
? Perform compositional analysis (protein and oil) on NIR (~200).
? Make selections based on yield, disease, & seed composition data. Begin planting plans.
? Prepare data for the Crop Variety Release and Distribution Committee.
Third Quarter (June 2016)
? Propose releases (germplasm & cultivars) to the Crop Variety Release and Distribution Committee.
? Plant greenhouse and field crossing blocks.
? Send seed to collaborators for additional trial locations (regional uniform tests).
? Plant yield tests and seed increases.
? Plant cage evaluations for BMSB.
Fourth Quarter (September 2016)
? Carry out crosses in greenhouse (>200).
? Collect DNA samples from F2 nursery lines segregating from Rag5 crosses.
? Evaluate DNA for Rag5 and make selections in field based on results.
? Collect field notes. Rogue seed increases to maintain purity.

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.