2017
Winter Nursery Support for Soybean Breeding and Genetics Studies
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Nebraska Soybean Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomics
Parent Project:
Winter nursery support for soybean breeding and genetic research
Lead Principal Investigator:
George Graef, University of Nebraska
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
704
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Nebraska Soybean Board
$198,790
Institution Funded:
University of Nebraska at Lincoln
$198,790
Brief Project Summary:

The winter nursery activities are an integral part of the soybean breeding and genetics program. New varieties and germplasm lines will be released for research and commercial use. Information from basic research, thesis studies, variety development, and performance data will be published in extension and scientific journals where appropriate.

Unique Keywords:
#breeding & genetics
Information And Results
Project Deliverables

(1) Conduct generation advance for soybean breeding and genetics studies to obtain 2 additional generations per year
(2) Crossing for development of new populations for breeding and genetics objectives
(3) Evaluate progeny rows for selection and advancement to multi-location yield tests
(4) Conduct small-scale seed increases of specific lines for research studies and for specific lines to hasten development and commercial production when appropriate.

Final Project Results

Updated April 24, 2018:

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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.