Scientist Takes Bird’s Eye View of Soybean Genetics
A University of Arkansas study funded by the soy checkoff used aerial imaging from drones to identify soybean genetics related to fixing nitrogen to breed…
Ground Work: Planting and Soybean Breeding in Arkansas
For the past month, it has rained almost every third day in our area of Arkansas, in the south-central U.S. That has been just enough…
2020 Ground Work: Meet Brad Doyle
Throughout the 2020 growing season, USSOY.org will provide regular Ground Work updates from several U.S. soybean farmers around the country. Learn about their farms and…
Research Supports Accelerated Soybean Breeding
A study from the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists published in Plant and Cell Physiology describes how compact growth chambers supplemented with carbon dioxide (CO2)…
Genes Controlling Mycorrhizal Colonization Discovered in Soybean
Mycorrhizae are beneficial soil fungi that pair up with plant roots like soybeans to get a bit of energy. In return, these fungi act as…
Plant Breeders Discuss Innovation in Plant Breeding
In a newly released video, CommonGround Iowa volunteer Sara Ross shares her perspective on plant breeding innovation with the help of a fellow mom —…
Three Common Misconceptions about the “Dangers” of Genetic Engineering and GMOs
In a previous piece, we looked at six of the most common misconceptions still floating around regarding GMOs: Genetic engineering is not the same as…
Six Essential Plant Breeding Questions Answered
Farmers rely on tools like plant breeding innovation to maintain U.S. soy’s global competitive edge, keep up with demand for sustainable soy and meet the…
Behind the Crush
Soybeans are processed into meal and oil. But how that happens is often a mystery. Here's a behind-the-curtain look at how a processing plant operates.