Breeding & Genetics

Reducing GHG emissions by lengthening short-season crop rotations with soybean

Dr. Elroy Cober

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Research Objective

Objective 1

Agronomic studies of drought stress on seed yield and seed protein.

Objective 2

Analysis of a MAGIC population segregating for drought tolerance and seed protein content.

Objective 3

Prolonged nitrogen fixation (PNF) during periodic moisture stress to enhance yield and protein accumulation in soybean.

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Project Description

Agronomic studies of drought stress on seed yield and seed protein; analysis of a MAGIC population segregating for drought tolerance and seed protein content; prolonged nitrogen fixation (PNF) during periodic moisture stress to enhance yield and protein accumulation in soybean.

Outcome

SPG Contributions

$495,000.00

Project Status

Active

Duration/Timeline of Project
(Year to Year)

April 2023 – March 2028

Co-funders

Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada; Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers; Atlantic Grains Council; Grain Farmers of Ontario; Producteurs de grains du Quebec

Total Project Cost

$2,528,710.00

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Reducing GHG emissions by lengthening short-season crop rotations with soybean

Research Objective

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