Biotechnology
One Step Closer to a Higher Stearate Soybean Oil
New research published in the Journal of Experimental Botany describes the discovery of new alleles that could lead to soybean varieties with higher stearate levels in the oil and good agronomics. …
Biotechnology
Soybean Farmers Benefit from Nobel Prize-Winning Research
Last week, the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier (Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens, Berlin, Germany) and Jennifer A. Doudna (University of…
Biotechnology
From the Lab to the Farm: How Gene Editing Is Done
The soy checkoff initiated research to identify how advancements in gene editing can help farmers produce a better crop.
Biotechnology
New USB-FFAR Partnership Boosts Protein in Soybeans
A $3.2 million investment between the United Soybean Board and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research is enhancing the U.S. soy industry’s competitive advantage,…
Biotechnology
Weather Reinforces Value of Genetics and Technology
For U.S. farmers, 2019 was filled with challenging growing conditions. But despite heavy rains, floods, late planting and early winter storms, the U.S. soybean and…
Biotechnology
Plant Engineering Research Breakthrough Could Boost Productivity
Photosynthesis research from the University of Illinois and U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service has been gaining global attention. The work of Realizing Increased…