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Soybean Improvement: Achievements and Challenges.

Authors :
Burton, Joseph W.
Miranda, Lilian
Source :
Field & Vegetable Crops Research / Ratarstvo i povrtarstvo. 2013, Vol. 50 Issue 2, p44-51. 8p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Soybean is a major source of vegetable protein and oil in the world. Worldwide demand continues to be high and production has more than doubled in the past 20 years to a total of 264.2 million metric tons in 2011 (National Agricultural Statistics Service 2012). Much of this increase has been due to increased planting in Argentina and Brazil. But, there have been genetic gains as well. We now have powerful genetic tools and these will be useful in gene discovery and in developing selectable markers for those genes. But for traits that are quantitative and multigenic, marker assisted selection may not be practical. We are facing unprecedented changes in our climate which will require resourceful use of the new genetic tools along with standard plant breeding methodology to maintain soybean productivity and quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
18213944
Volume :
50
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Field & Vegetable Crops Research / Ratarstvo i povrtarstvo
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
92964693
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5937/ratpov50-4158