To improve soybean tolerance to waterlogging/flooding.

1. Screen soybean germplasm and commercial cultivars for genetic tolerance to flooding.
2. Incorporate flood tolerance from identified source(s) into elite cultivars and lines.

This project will identify cultivars with flood tolerance so that specific recommendations can be made to producers. This project will also identify new sources of flood tolerance from diverse germplasm and incorporate such tolerance into high yielding background.

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The Mid-South Soybean Board was organized to promote soybeans, soybean products, soybean research and development. Originally formed in 2009, other members include the soybean checkoff organizations of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council joined the MSSB in 2012. The goals are to eliminate duplicate research spending and to develop and fund research of importance to our producers. District 7 MSMC Director Baughn Merideth serves as the MSSB Director for Missouri.

MSMC has partnered on flooding tolerance research. The potential for flooding in the Delta region is certainly much greater than is typical in the Midwest. Dr. Chen leads this study which is a collaboration between several states in the MSSB. The project focuses on flood tolerance at both mid-season and early season stages of soybean development.

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This research will provide flooding-tolerant germplasm and cultivars to help improve on-farm profit for soybean production as well as provide genetic sources for future breeding programs.