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Virginia Soybean Association

102 Governor Street
Room 319
Richmond, VA 23219

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The Virginia Soybean Board allocates approximately 50% of its operating budget each year to production research. This research addresses genetics, disease and pest pressure, production systems and more, with a focus on practical projects that support Virginia soybean farmer profitability.

Overview
Research Highlights
Resource Library
Blog Articles
Top Research Funding Areas

 

  • Development of Improved Soybean Varieties & Germplasm Adapted to Virginia
  • Applied Soybean Production Research for Virginia
  • Development of Soybean Varieties & Germplasm with High Protein Digestibility Using Both Genome Ed
  • Developing Disease Resistant Soybean Germplasm

 

Top Areas of Research Critical to the Future of Virginia's Soybean Production
  • Variety Development for Virginia’s Environmental Conditions
  • Nematode Management
  • Yield Improvement
  • Enhanced Environmental Practices
Recent Innovative Research Projects

 

  • Soybean Weed Management
    This project evaluates soybean weed management, primarily focusing on herbicide resistant weed suppression through cover crops and different termination methods.
  • Evaluating Soybean Varieties for Isoflavone Health Bioactive Components
    Soybeans and soybean by-products are frequently found in human and animal diets. Soybeans contain non-nutrient compounds like isoflavones that are beneficial to health. This project seeks to improve the soybean isoflavone profile that would profit soybean producers, including developing value-added soybean varieties with high isoflavone content.
  • Development of High Protein Soybean Cultivars
    Conventional soybean cultivars generally have protein values between 38-42% on a dry weight basis in the seed. Increasing soybean seed protein content is a primary breeding goal. This project aims to identify new high protein and oil genes and associated DNA markers to use in breeding programs to facilitate the development of soybean cultivars for domestic and export markets and improve the profitability of US soybean producers.
  • Single Spray, Commercial Applications for Threecornered Alfalfa Hopper Control
    This project looks to validate the benefits, if any, of spraying a single insecticide application on threecornered alfalfa hoppers in soybeans. The project will use sampling plans to determine landscape and field factors driving variability between infestations.

 

One of Our Biggest Success Stories as a Result of Research

Virginia collaborated with several states throughout the country to evaluate how soybeans respond to sulfur and other micronutrients. A series of plots across the Coastal Plain region of Virginia identified yield and economic responses to these fertilizer applications. The resulting state-specific and combined data will provide the foundation for Extension services to provide sound recommendations to Virginia farmers.

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Top Research Funding Areas

 

  • Development of Improved Soybean Varieties & Germplasm Adapted to Virginia
  • Applied Soybean Production Research for Virginia
  • Development of Soybean Varieties & Germplasm with High Protein Digestibility Using Both Genome Ed
  • Developing Disease Resistant Soybean Germplasm

 

Top Areas Of Research Critical To The Future Of Virginia's Soybean Production
  • Variety Development for Virginia’s Environmental Conditions
  • Nematode Management
  • Yield Improvement
  • Enhanced Environmental Practices
Recent Innovative Research Projects

 

  • Soybean Weed Management
    This project evaluates soybean weed management, primarily focusing on herbicide resistant weed suppression through cover crops and different termination methods.
  • Evaluating Soybean Varieties for Isoflavone Health Bioactive Components
    Soybeans and soybean by-products are frequently found in human and animal diets. Soybeans contain non-nutrient compounds like isoflavones that are beneficial to health. This project seeks to improve the soybean isoflavone profile that would profit soybean producers, including developing value-added soybean varieties with high isoflavone content.
  • Development of High Protein Soybean Cultivars
    Conventional soybean cultivars generally have protein values between 38-42% on a dry weight basis in the seed. Increasing soybean seed protein content is a primary breeding goal. This project aims to identify new high protein and oil genes and associated DNA markers to use in breeding programs to facilitate the development of soybean cultivars for domestic and export markets and improve the profitability of US soybean producers.
  • Single Spray, Commercial Applications for Threecornered Alfalfa Hopper Control
    This project looks to validate the benefits, if any, of spraying a single insecticide application on threecornered alfalfa hoppers in soybeans. The project will use sampling plans to determine landscape and field factors driving variability between infestations.

 

One of Our Biggest Success Stories as a Result of Research

Virginia collaborated with several states throughout the country to evaluate how soybeans respond to sulfur and other micronutrients. A series of plots across the Coastal Plain region of Virginia identified yield and economic responses to these fertilizer applications. The resulting state-specific and combined data will provide the foundation for Extension services to provide sound recommendations to Virginia farmers.

Highlight Dated: 09/18/2023
Posted on: 09/18/2023
Highlight Dated: 09/26/2022
Posted on: 09/26/2022
Highlight Dated: 05/09/2022
Posted on: 05/09/2022
Highlight Dated: 04/18/2022
Posted on: 04/18/2022
Highlight Dated: 03/28/2022
Posted on: 03/28/2022
Highlight Dated: 12/06/2021
Posted on: 12/06/2021
Highlight Dated: 09/20/2021
Posted on: 09/19/2021
Highlight Dated: 08/23/2021
Posted on: 08/23/2021
Highlight Dated: 07/26/2021
Posted on: 07/26/2021
Highlight Dated: 07/19/2021
Posted on: 07/19/2021
Highlight Dated: 01/04/2021
Posted on: 01/04/2021
Highlight Dated: 12/07/2020
Posted on: 12/07/2020
Highlight Dated: 09/09/2020
Posted on: 09/09/2020
102 Governor Street
Room 319
Richmond, VA 23219