The ECODA research titles below represent past soybean projects.
New germplasm material for improved nutraceutical and agronomic value
New germplasm material for improved nutraceutical and agronomic value
ECODA project number: A.1
Principal investigators: David Hendrick/Jim McCullagh
Sub-activity 1.1 – Natto soybean seed size and seed yield limitation
Objective:
Natto-type soybeans are highly specialized and serve niche markets. As a result, little public research and development targets natto-type soybean. Since smaller seeded soybean cultivars are lower yielding, this sub-activity investigated breeding approaches and physiological approaches to increase yield.
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Sub-activity 1.2 – Enhancing the
Objective:
The objective of this project was to develop new germplasm from
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Sub-activity 1.3 – Selection of high tocopherol soybean lines
Objectives:
For objective 1, a multi-location replicated trial was initiated in 2011 at three sites in Eastern Canada with twenty 2800-2900 CHU cultivars or advanced selections from Sevita International.
For objective 2, correlations between 30 important agronomic, food and nutraceutical properties were calculated for 156
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Sub-activity 1.4 – Development of markers for cytokinin based yields in soybeans
Objective:
Seed composition can affect the function and flavour of soymilk and tofu. Breeding populations varying for protein profile, sucrose content and lipoxygenase enzymes were developed and breeding lines evaluated.
Develop techniques that will help simplify selection breeding of large populations
Develop techniques that will help simplify
ECODA project number: A.2
Principal investigators: Neil Emery
Sub-activity A.2.1 – Development of markers for cytokinin based yields in soybean
Objectives:
1. Identified key cytokinins (CKs) related to
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Sub-activity A.2.2 – Use of molecular markers for soybean improvement
Objectives:
Developed and validated molecular markers for high
Gene-targeted mutagenesis of soybean cytokinin oxidases to promote yield and agronomic/food performance
Gene-targeted mutagenesis of soybean cytokinin oxidases to promote yield and agronomic/food performance
ECODA project number: Oilseeds East Activity 2
Objectives:
1. Apply the novel technique of targeted mutagenesis in order to increase the accumulation of selected general traits.
2. Generate molecular markers to assist in
3. Cross mutant lines with varieties that already exhibit exceptional yield potential.
4. Select
Research is underway and a final report will be available after project completion.
Soybean essential phytochemical compound identification and compound/constituent validation: Development of a designer soybean testing methodology
Soybean essential phytochemical compound identification and compound/constituent validation: Development of a designer soybean testing methodology
ECODA project number: AIP activity 3
Principal investigators: Jim McCullagh
Objectives:
1. Link chemical compounds in soybeans to sensory evaluations by conducting an analysis of test results from raw soybeans and finished soy-‐food products.
2. Validation of whether compounds found to affect sensory evaluations will impart the same effect when found in other varieties.
3. Supply new varieties that contain the essential compounds for testing by the end user and sensory evaluation.
Rapid marker-assisted back crossing and speed breeding
Rapid marker-assisted
ECODA project number: Oilseeds East Activity 3
Objectives:
1. Learn, evaluate and potentially adopt speed breeding techniques
2. Improve the ability
3. Meet market demands with new product innovation in
Research is underway and a final report will be available after project completion.
Variety development and fingerprinting — genotype by environment interaction: Development of a designer soybean testing methodology
Variety development and fingerprinting — genotype by environment interaction: Development of a designer soybean testing methodology
ECODA project number: AIP activity 4
Principal investigators: Jim McCullagh
Objectives:
1. determine which phytochemicals are common between parents and progeny; and
2. evaluate the interaction of these phytochemicals with the environment.
Incorporation of drought tolerance in soybeans
Incorporation of drought tolerance in soybeans
ECODA project number: Oilseeds East Activity 4
Objectives
1. Screen existing non-GMO soybean germplasm for drought tolerance.
2. Cross
3. Select high yielding drought tolerant segregants for future varieties.
4. Increase sustainability and yield of early maturity soybean varieties for production in Canada.
5. Reduce crop failure risk to Canadian growers and to international buyers.
Research is underway and a final report will be available after project completion.
Natto and specialty trait soymilk/tofu improvement
N
ECODA project number: Oilseeds East Activity 5
Objectives:
1. Improved natto and soymilk/tofu soybean lines and development of new varieties specific to emerging markets. These lines will meet
2. Improved natto and soymilk/tofu soybean lines.
3. Investigate the relationship between seed size and seed yield,
4. Develop
Research is underway and a final report will be available after project completion.
Identification of metabolites associated with market preferences and factors affecting their accumulation and that of health-beneficial compounds in food-grade soybean
Identification of metabolites associated with market preferences and factors affecting their accumulation and that of health-beneficial compounds in food-grade soybean
ECODA project number: Oilseeds East Activity 6
Objectives:
1. Chemical fingerprinting of high-quality food-grade soybean cultivars.
Identification of metabolites/biomarkers associated with
2. Identification of genetic and environmental factors affecting the accumulation of biomarkers and selected key health-beneficial metabolites in soybean.
3. Ability to utilize fingerprinting profiles in comparison, selection and advancement of soybean varieties being developed for specific end-use markets.
Research is underway and a final report will be available after project completion.
Soymilk protein yield
Soymilk protein yield
ECODA project number: Oilseeds East Activity 7
Objective:
Development of a screening protocol to assess soluble soy protein yield potential in genetic lines from a breeding program. This will lead to more rapid and effective development of new Canadian-food-grade soybean lines that offer enhanced performance to tofu and soy milk manufacturers around the world, and drive demand for Canadian producers and exporters.
Research is underway and a final report will be available after project completion.
Marker-assisted selection for agronomics, alimentary and feed traits
Marker-assisted selection for agronomics, alimentary and feed traits
ECODA project number: Oilseeds East Activity 8
Objectives
1. Active screening and validation of molecular markers and progeny material generated in the previous DIAP program.
2. Develop, validate and screen parents and progeny for food quality and agronomic traits using novel molecular markers.
3. Develop multi-trait soybean varieties through molecular marker-assisted gene stacking.
4. Reduce time required to develop and introduce new trait-based varieties to the market place.
5. Improve sustainability of Canadian soybean production with development of SCN-resistant lines.
Research is underway and a final report will be available after project completion.
Compound/constituent identification in raw soybeans as well as in finished products: Development of a designer soybean testing methodology
Compound/constituent identification in raw soybeans as well as in finished products: Development of a designer soybean testing methodology
Development of a lexicon and tasting panels: Development of a designer soybean testing methodology
Development of a lexicon and tasting panels: Development of a designer soybean testing methodology