2019
Evaluation of a novel drought-tolerant inoculant on soybean yield in the Mid-South
Contributor/Checkoff:
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomicsSeed quality
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Woo-Suk Chang, University of Texas-Arlington
Co-Principal Investigators:
Paul (Trey) Price, Louisiana State University AgCenter
W James Grichar, Texas A&M University-Vernon TX
Leandro Mozzoni, University of Arkansas
Vince Pantalone, University of Tennessee-Institute of Agriculture
Avat Shekoofa, University of Tennessee-Institute of Agriculture
Rusty Smith, USDA/ARS-University of Illinois
+5 More
Project Code:
MSSB
Brief Project Summary:

Based upon empirical evidence with the use of drought-tolerant inoculants, an increase of soybean production and yield (e.g., ca. 20-30%) can be expected under drought stress conditions. Not only will evaluating and isolating drought-tolerant inoculants provide positive effects on soybean profitability, but also aid Mid-South producers in better understanding the potential benefits for biological nitrogen fixation. Soybean farmers in the Mid-South will have experience and knowledge in the practical and optimal use of inoculants and the use of more efficient strains could improve yield. Our plan to optimize drought-tolerant rhizobia and determine the economic return will provide farmers with...

Unique Keywords:
#inoculant, drought, nitrogen fixation, #soil fertility
Information And Results
Project Deliverables

• Journal Publications
• Poster Presentations at UTA Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students (ACES).
• PowerPoint presentations at UTA Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students (ACES)

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.