Since 1999, various forward-and reverse-genetic approaches have uncovered nearly 200
genes required for symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) in legumes. These discoveries …

Given the rapid development of plant genomic technologies, a lack of access to plant
phenotyping capabilities limits our ability to dissect the genetics of quantitative traits …

Soybean oil is high in polyunsaturated fats and is often partially hydrogenated to increase its
shelf life and improve oxidative stability. The trans‐fatty acids produced through …

With increasing demand to support and accelerate progress in breeding for novel traits, the
plant research community faces the need to accurately measure increasingly large numbers …

New Breeding Techniques (NBTs) include several new technologies for introduction of new
variation into crop plants for plant breeding, in particular the methods that aim to make …

Genome editing is a valuable technique for gene function analysis and crop improvement.
Over the past two years, the CRISPR-Cas9 system has emerged as a powerful tool for …

The output of genetic mutant screenings in soya bean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] has been
limited by its paleopolypoid genome. CRISPR‐Cas9 can generate multiplex mutants in …

Domestication provides an important model for the study of evolution, and information
learned from domestication research aids in the continued improvement of crop species …

The completion of a reference genome sequence for humans took more than 200 scientists
more than a decade in a project that cost almost $3 billion to complete (International Human …

Key message Genetic improvement of soybean protein meal is a complex process because
of negative correlation with oil, yield, and temperature. This review describes the progress in …