1. Identify soybean physiological pathways involved with improved water use efficiency and ability of plants to tolerate periods of drought stress.
2. Determine the genetic and metabolic factors involved in the ability of soybean to tolerate drought and heat stresses.
3. Understand factors that control soybean root growth and their impact on drought and flooding tolerance.
4. Develop soybean germplasm with enhanced ability to tolerate drought and heat stresses.
5. Publish data and information describing USB-funded drought research advances.