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Record Nr.

UNINA9910317561503321

Autore

James E. Board

Titolo

A comprehensive survey of international soybean research : genetics, physiology, agronomy and nitrogen relationships / / edited by James E. Board

Pubbl/distr/stampa

IntechOpen, 2013

Rijeka, Croatia : , : IntechOpen, , [2013]

©2013

ISBN

953-51-4259-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (626 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

664.726

Soggetti

Soybean - Biotechnology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

Soybean is the most important oilseed and livestock feed crop in the world. These dual uses are attributed to the crop's high protein content (nearly 40% of seed weight) and oil content (approximately 20%); characteristics that are not rivaled by any other agronomic crop. Across the 10-year period from 2001 to 2010, world soybean production increased from 168 to 258 million metric tons (54% increase). Against the backdrop of soybean's striking ascendancy is increased research interest in the crop throughout the world. Information in this book presents a comprehensive view of research efforts in genetics, plant physiology, agronomy, agricultural economics, and nitrogen relationships that will benefit soybean stakeholders and scientists throughout the world. We hope you enjoy the book.