Project Number: 6645-21220-012-14
Project Type: Reimbursable

Start Date: Apr 01, 2008
End Date: Mar 31, 2009

Objective:
Identification and utilization of exotic germplasm to improve U.S. soybean productivity. We will deliver 1) high yielding lines derived from exotic germplasm that are available to all U.S. soybean breeders developing new cultivars, 2) QTLs affecting yield with the positive allele derived from exotic germplasm, and the associated markers that can be used to transfer those alleles to commercial cultivars, 3) lines derived from exotic germplasm that will improve the yield and seed quality in the early planting production system of the midsouth.

Approach:
Develop high yielding experimental lines derived from exotic germplasm accessions and release those lines to breeders, especially in private industry, to be used as parents in cultivar development programs. Use field testing to identify exotic germplasm and experimental lines derived from exotic germplasm that can improve yield and seed quality in the Southeastern soybean production region. Develop and test genetic mapping populations that can identify genomic regions from exotic germplasm that are associated with higher yielding ability.