Increasing the value of U.S. Soybean by combining high meal protein, high yield and other valuable traits utilizing genetic diversity, breeding

The University of Georgia will provide agricultural research services under a $185,239 cooperative agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. The funding supports the project "Increasing the Value of U.S. Soybean by Combining High Meal Protein, High Yield and Other Valuable Traits Utilizing Genetic Diversity, Breeding" from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023.

The research aims to discover methods for improving soybean yields and nutritional content through genetic techniques. It falls under the USDA Agricultural Research Service's Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program, which provides scientific and technical support for agricultural issues. As the prime awardee, the University of Georgia will conduct the breeding and evaluation work, while oversight is provided by the USDA Agricultural Research Service Central Program Planning Coordination and Support office in Athens, Georgia.