Soybean growers are investing in a wide array of research projects that focus on soybean production and developing new soybean uses. Dollars are obtained at the first point of sale for state boards, regional organizations, such as the South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, and the United Soybean Board to invest in research and promotion programs. The United Soybean Board (USB) is a volunteer group of producers who administer checkoff dollars invested in soybean research and market development at the national level. The checkoff dollars used for the research are obtained from soybean producers. This article, and others in a series entitled South Dakota Soybean Checkoff Research, will identify and briefly describe some of the research projects funded by checkoff dollars that are conducted by South Dakota State University.
Increase profitability for South Dakota soybean growers and breeders using genes for enhanced tolerance to environmental stress:
- David Clay (South Dakota State University), Project Manager
- Jai Rohila (South Dakota State University)
- Jose Gonzales (South Dakota State University)
- Paul Rushton (South Dakota State University),
- Senthil Subramanian (South Dakota State University)
- Wanlong Li (South Dakota State University)
- Xing-You Guy (South Dakota State University)
The goal of this project involves identifying and isolating genes, or germplasm, from cultivated and wild soybean that can be used to improve yield, seed quality, pest resistance and energy, nutrient and water use efficiency in soybean plants. The project provides for innovative approaches to solve practical problems facing soybean producers in South Dakota. Some of the objectives include: Expanding the genetic base for resistance to environmental and pest stresses; Identifying functional drought-tolerant genes and markers in soybeans through systems biology analyses of recombinant inbred lines; and Dissecting drought-signaling pathway in soybeans by induction and characterization of mutants.
This project is funded by South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council