A research team used synchrotron-based X-ray microcomputed tomography (SR-μCT) to non-invasively obtain high-quality 3D images of fresh soybean root nodules, quantifying the volumes of the central infected zone (CIZ) and ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 9, 2024
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Soybean is an agriculturally important legume rich in protein and oil, with breeders aiming to enhance yields through traits like seed weight, shape, and pod count. Current research leverages deep learning (DL) for high-throughput ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 8, 2024
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Cornell researchers have tested an ecological tool in the fight to control weeds in silage soybean and corn fields: adding carbon to soil in the form of sawdust and rye hay.
Agriculture
Jul 3, 2024
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Vegetable soybeans are valued for their taste and nutritional benefits, but consumer preferences for seed hardness vary across regions. Chinese consumers prefer softer seeds, while African consumers favor moderately hard ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 2, 2024
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Australia's vital agriculture sector will be hit hard by steadily rising global temperatures. Our climate is already prone to droughts and floods. Climate change is expected to supercharge this, causing sudden flash droughts, ...
Plants & Animals
May 9, 2024
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Domestic soybeans serve as an important source of healthy edible plant oil and high-quality plant protein in our food culture. In addition to the well-known components of oil (approximately 20%), protein (approximately 40%), ...
Molecular & Computational biology
May 8, 2024
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In the quest to optimize crop productivity across environments, soybean breeders test new cultivars in multiple locations each year. The best-performing cultivars across these locations are selected for further breeding and ...
Agriculture
Apr 9, 2024
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Soybeans, valued for their use as both oilseeds and grains, encounter yield limitations compared to crops like maize and rice, emphasizing the necessity for developing higher-yielding varieties.
Molecular & Computational biology
Mar 19, 2024
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In the late 2010s, a mysterious pest—one that came to be identified as a new species of gall midge, Resseliella maxima—began infesting the soybean fields of Nebraska and neighboring states. Since then, the tiny but deadly ...
Agriculture
Feb 26, 2024
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As the state sitting above the largest portion of the United States' largest aquifer, Nebraska relies on groundwater not just for hydrating but irrigating. In growing corn, soybean and other crops, Nebraska farmers irrigate ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 4, 2024
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