Source: UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS submitted to
PRODUCTION OF BREEDER AND FOUNDATION SEED OF RICE, SOYBEAN AND WHEAT
Sponsoring Institution
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Project Status
(N/A)
Funding Source
STATE
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
1033576
Grant No.
(N/A)
Cumulative Award Amt.
(N/A)
Proposal No.
(N/A)
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Jan 14, 2025
Project End Date
Sep 30, 2029
Grant Year
(N/A)
Program Code
[(N/A)]- (N/A)
Project Director
Carlin, JO, F..
Recipient Organization
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
(N/A)
FAYETTEVILLE,AR 72703
Performing Department
Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences
Non Technical Summary
This project provides the framework for the production of Breeder Seed and Foundation Seed for rice cultivars,soybean cultivars, and wheat cultivars each year. This parent seed is sold to seed growers and seed dealers for further increase and commercial retail sales to the farmers in Arkansas and the Mid-South.
Animal Health Component
100%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
(N/A)
Applied
100%
Developmental
(N/A)
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
20252401080100%
Knowledge Area
202 - Plant Genetic Resources;

Subject Of Investigation
5240 - Seeds and other plant propagules;

Field Of Science
1080 - Genetics;
Keywords
Goals / Objectives
To maintain, produce and distribute the highest quality breeder and foundation seed of improved rice, soybean and wheat varieties to certified seed growers in Arkansas and the U.S.
Project Methods
Breeder seed is produced from head rows planted by the breeders and rogued to ensure purity. Breeder seed is used to produce Foundation Seed. Foundation Seed is sold to licensed seed growers and seed dealers, who plant Foundation Seed to produce Certified Seed.